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Table 2 Multivariable analysis of potential risk factors for lesions in the buccal region of 77 Icelandic competition horses that qualified for the finals

From: Bit-related lesions in Icelandic competition horses

Risk factor

n

Frequency (%)

P-value

ORc

95% CId

Examination a

  

0.4965

  

First examination

77

33

   

Second examination

77

29

   

Discipline b

  

0.9734

  

T1

12

17

   

T2

5

0

   

Young riders

15

40

   

Four-gaited

23

35

   

Five-gaited

22

27

   

Bit b

  

0.0002

  

Snaffle bit

26

62

 

8.07

2.38 - 27.44

Icelandic curb bit

6

0

 

-

-

Curb bit with a port

45

13

 

1.00

 

Number of performances b

  

0.8907

  

1

21

33

   

2

34

21

   

3

14

36

   

≥4

8

2

   
  1. aResults regarding examination are from the GEE analysis.
  2. bResults regarding test, bridle and number of performances are from the multivariable logistic regression analysis.
  3. cOR refers to odds ratios.
  4. dCI refers to confidence interval.