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Table 3 The effect and significance of different variables on outcome parameters

From: Long-term follow-up on recovery, return to use and sporting activity: a retrospective study of 236 operated colic horses in Finland (2006–2012)

Response

Explanatory variable

P value

Odds ratio

95% CIa

Discharge from the hospital

Enterotomy (no vs. yes)

0.09

0.63

0.37; 1.07

Postoperative colic

Enterotomy (no vs. yes)

0.31

0.69

0.34; 1.40

Lesion location (LI vs. SIb)

0.01

3.27

1.31; 8.19

Return to the same/intended use

Age group (0–14 vs. ≥15)

0.88

1.10

0.33; 3.62

Postoperative colic (no vs. yes)

0.47

1.41

0.56; 3.54

Hernia (no vs. yes)

0.74

0.77

0.16: 3.68

Lesion location (LI vs. SIb)

0.49

1.42

0.53: 3.83

  1. a 95% CI 95% confidence interval
  2. b Large intestinal vs. small intestinal lesion