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Table 5 Results of the univariable logistic model showing predictors of Staphylococcus spp. infection among cats tested at an academic veterinary hospital laboratory, 2007–2012

From: Antimicrobial resistance patterns of Staphylococcus species isolated from cats presented at a veterinary academic hospital in South Africa

Variable

ORa

95% CIb

p-value

Breed

 Domestic Long Hair

1.4

0.3

7.0

0.368

 Domestic Short Hair

0.9

0.4

2.6

0.707

 Persian

1.0

0.3

4.2

0.723

 Siamese

0.3

0.03

2.8

0.237

 All others

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Sex

 Female

1.9

0.9

4.0

0.066

 Male

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Specimen type

 Ear canal swab

16.1

4.1

64.2

<0.0001

 Skin

48.2

10.9

213.7

<0.0001

 All others

7.3

2.0

26.4

0.003

 Urine

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Age

  < 2 years

1.1

0.5

2.2

0.818

  > = 2 years

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  1. aOdds ratio
  2. b95% Confidence Interval