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Table 3 Multivariable analysis of potential risk factors for lesions in the bar 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

  

<0.0001

  

First examination

77

8

 

1.00

 

Second examination

77

31

 

9.29

3.03 - 28.50

Discipline b

  

0.413

  

T1

12

67

   

T2

5

0

   

Young riders

15

20

   

Four-gaited

23

26

   

Five-gaited

22

32

   

Bit b

  

0.009

  

Snaffle bit

26

4

 

1.00

 

Icelandic curb bit

6

0

 

-

-

Curb bit with a port

45

51

 

75.1

4.29 - 867.25

Number of performances b

  

0.239

  

1

21

14

   

2

34

32

   

3

14

43

   

≥4

8

50

   
  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.