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Table 5 Summary of multilevel* multivariable logistic regression comparisons between the four padding materials in contact with the skin: rice sack, bark, blanket, and carpet, used on elephants working in tourism camps in Thailand

From: Risk factors for saddle-related skin lesions on elephants used in the tourism industry in Thailand

Comparison

Odds ratio

Lower 95 % CI

Upper 95 % CI

P value

Rice Sack – Blanket

8.09

1.16

56.45

0.035

Rice Sack – Carpet

13.52

2.22

82.35

0.005

Rice Sack – Bark

5.09

1.36

19.06

0.016

Blanket – Bark

0.63

0.13

2.96

0.558

Carpet – Bark

0.37

0.09

1.65

0.195

Carpet – Blanket

0.60

0.09

3.90

0.591

  1. Note: Odds ratios are calculated using the second listed variable as the referent category
  2. *Model used for comparisons includes a random intercept for camp
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BMC Veterinary Research

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