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Table 4. The odds ratio for infection with A. marginale, at 95% confidence intervals (CI).
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| 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 |
– |
|
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* Low risk of infection
** High risk of infection
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