Table 3 Distribution of Neospora Caninum, Chlamydia abortus and Coxiella burnetii in relation to the age and breed using survey logistic regression on individual animal data– adjusted for study design. Results shown as Odds Ratio (95% CI); p-value)
Variable | Level | Neospora caninum | Chlamydia abortus | Coxiella burnetii |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Age | Heifers | 1.00 (−); − | 1.00 (−); − | 1.00 (−); − |
Cows < 6 years | 0.59 (0.33–1.06); p = 0.075 | 0.60 (0.31–1.16); p = 0.13 | 1.47 (0.89–2.42); p = 0.13 | |
Cows > 6 years | 0.29 (0.08–1.08); p = 0.065 | 0.67 (0.32–1.40); p = 0.29 | 4.88 (2.20–10.85); p < 0.001 | |
Breed | Cross breed | 1.00 (−); − | 1.00 (−); − | 1.00 (−); − |
Holstein - Friesian | 1.39 (0.36–5.41); p = 0.63 | 1.72 (0.80–3.72); p = 0.17 | 1.20 (0.34–4.24); p = 0.78 | |
Simmental | 0.99 (0.41–2.41); p = 0.99 | 2.02 (1.14–3.58); p = 0.016 | 1.44 (0.63–3.26); p = 0.39 | |
Montafone | 1.74 (0.52–5.83); p = 0.37 | 1.49 (0.77–2.86); p = 0.029 | 2.99 (0.85–10.51); p = 0.09 | |
Red Angus | 0.65 (0.16–2.59); p = 0.54 | 5.05 (2.10–12.18); p < 0.001 | 3.82 (2.27–6.44); p < 0.001 |