Table 1 Univariable analysis of factors associated with dog ownership in a community in Cheshire, UK.
From: Factors associated with dog ownership and contact with dogs in a UK community
Variable | DO | DF | OR | 95% CI | P-value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Birds | 0.02 | ||||
No | 246 | 788 | 1 | ||
Yes | 16 | 24 | 2.1 | 1.1–4.1 | |
Fish | 0.02 | ||||
No | 220 | 725 | 1 | ||
Yes | 42 | 87 | 1.6 | 1.1–2.4 | |
Horse | 0.002* | ||||
No | 253 | 807 | 1 | ||
Yes | 9 | 5 | 5.7 | 1.9–17.3 | |
N° Persons | <0.001 | ||||
1 | 39 | 177 | 1 | ||
2 | 85 | 303 | 1.3 | 0.8–1.9 | |
3 | 50 | 119 | 1.9 | 1.2–3.1 | |
4 | 56 | 160 | 1.6 | 1.0–2.5 | |
5+ | 31 | 41 | 3.4 | 1.9–6.1 | |
Presence of 6–19 yr olds | 0.001 | ||||
No | 164 | 591 | 1 | ||
Yes | 96 | 209 | 1.7 | 1.2–2.2 | |
Presence of 20 to 29 yr olds | 0.03 | ||||
No | 202 | 670 | 1 | ||
Yes | 58 | 130 | 1.5 | 1.1–2.1 | |
Presence of 30 to 59 yr olds | <0.001 | ||||
No | 61 | 286 | 1 | ||
Yes | 199 | 514 | 1.8 | 1.3–2.5 | |
Presence of 60 yrs or above | 0.02 | ||||
No | 184 | 501 | 1 | ||
Yes | 76 | 299 | 0.7 | 0.5–0.9 | |
Presence of Associate professional and technical | 0.04 | ||||
No | 211 | 691 | 1 | ||
Yes | 49 | 109 | 1.5 | 1.0–2.1 | |
Presence of Skilled trades | 0.001 | ||||
No | 200 | 688 | 1 | ||
Yes | 60 | 112 | 1.8 | 1.3–2.6 | |
Presence of Personal service | <0.001 | ||||
No | 228 | 755 | 1 | ||
Yes | 32 | 45 | 2.4 | 1.5–3.8 | |
Presence of Unemployed | 0.004* | ||||
No | 252 | 795 | 1 | ||
Yes | 8 | 5 | 5.1 | 1.6–15.6 | |
Presence of Retired | 0.002 | ||||
No | 193 | 511 | 1 | ||
Yes | 67 | 289 | 0.6 | 0.5–0.8 | |
Presence of Full-time student | 0.01 | ||||
No | 163 | 570 | 1 | ||
Yes | 97 | 230 | 1.5 | 1.1–2.0 | |
Presence of adult female | 0.004 | ||||
No | 12 | 84 | 1 | ||
Yes | 245 | 700 | 2.5 | 1.3–4.6 | |
Adult gender household | 0.01 | ||||
All male | 12 | 84 | 1 | ||
All female | 40 | 144 | 1.9 | 1.00–3.9 | |
Mixed male/female | 205 | 554 | 2.6 | 1.4–4.8 |