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Table 4. The odds ratio for infection with A. marginale, at 95% confidence intervals (CI).
Risk factor Level Odds ratio 95% CI P value
AEZ Grazing system      
Lowland Fenced 1.13 .41–3.18 0.05
Lowland Free range 3.74 1.75–8.16**  
Lowland Tethered 3.18 .93–12.18  
Lowland Zero grazing 0.63 .18–2.05  
Midland and upland Fenced 0.31 .11–.84*  
Midland and upland Free range 0.71 .21–2.36  
Midland Tethered 0.84 .30–2.25  
Midland Zero grazing 0.3 .12–.74*  
Upland Tethered 1.13 .51–2.59  
Upland Zero grazing 1  
Age group (months)        
0–3   0.29 .15–.54* 0.05
4–12   0.41 .25–.66*  
13–18   0.96 .37–2.46  
>18   1  
* Low risk of infection
** High risk of infection
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