Table 1 Distribution of potential risk factors associated with the success (antibody titres ≥ 0.5 IU/ml) of rabies vaccination in dogs (n = 6,789).
From: Factors associated with the success of rabies vaccination of dogs in Sweden
Variable | Level | Number of animals | Proportion of dogs with antibody titres ≥ 0.5 IU/ml, % | P-value in the univariable logistic regression analysis |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Type of vaccine | 1:Vaccine A | 3571 | 87.4 | |
2:Vaccine B | 3218 | 96.9 | <0.001 | |
Day of antibody testing after last vaccination | 1: 120 - 150 days | 5156 | 92.6 | |
2: 151 - 180 days | 1613 | 90.3 | 0.003 | |
Number of vaccinations | 1: Once | 1766 | 85.7 | |
2: Twice | 5023 | 94.1 | < 0.001 | |
Age at vaccination | 1: < 6 month | 1635 | 89.5 | |
2: 6-11.9 months | 1050 | 92.6 | ||
3: 1-2.49 years | 1692 | 93.8 | ||
4: 2.5 - 4.99 years | 1053 | 92.6 | ||
5: ≥ 5 years | 698 | 90.4 | < 0.001 | |
Breed size | 1: Very small/small pure-breed (< 30 cm in height) | 1482 | 94.1 | |
2: Small/medium sized pure- breed (30-45 cm in height) | 1203 | 92.2 | ||
3: Medium/large pure-breed (46-60 cm in height) | 1965 | 91.4 | ||
4: Large/very large pure-breed (> 60 cm in height) | 1345 | 88.4 | ||
5: Unknown size mixed breeds | 747 | 94.5 | < 0.001 | |
Gender | 1: Bitch | 3637 | 91.4 | |
2: Dog | 3152 | 92.5 | 0.12 |