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Table 3. The odds ratio for infection with T. parva, at 95% confidence intervals (CI).
|
| Risk factor |
Level |
Odds ratio |
95% CI |
P value |
| AEZ |
Grazing system |
|
|
|
| Lowland |
Fenced |
2.24 |
.81–6.43 |
0.05 |
| Lowland |
Free range |
7.76 |
3.52–17.63** |
|
| Lowland |
Tethered |
4.01 |
1.16–15.33** |
|
| Lowland |
Zero grazing |
1.01 |
.3–3.25 |
|
| Midland and upland |
Fenced |
0.6 |
.22–1.55 |
|
| Midland and upland |
Free range |
0.38 |
.09–1.37 |
|
| Midland |
Tethered |
1.39 |
.52–3.78 |
|
| Midland |
Zero grazing |
0.65 |
.27–1.55 |
|
| Upland |
Tethered |
1.5 |
.68–3.49 |
|
| Upland |
Zero grazing |
1 |
– |
|
| Age group (months) |
|
|
|
|
| 0–3 |
|
0.33 |
.17–.64* |
0.05 |
| 4–12 |
|
0.41 |
.25–.68* |
|
| 13–18 |
|
1.04 |
.39–2.77 |
|
| >18 |
|
1 |
– |
|
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* Low risk of infection
** High risk of infection
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