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Table 4 Multivariable logistic regression results of risk factors for not reaching the antibody level of 0.5 IU/ml after vaccination against rabies in dogs up to 1 year old (n = 872) in Finland during 2009–2013

From: Efficacy of rabies vaccines in dogs and cats and protection in a mouse model against European bat lyssavirus type 2

Independent variable

Logistic regression coefficient B

Wald’s

P value

Odds ratio (95% CI)

Vaccine

 Wistar-G52 only

Na

Na

1

 Pasteur RIV only

2.049

0.000

7.8 (4.1–14.5)

 Flury LEP only

2.608

0.000

13.6 (7.0–26.2)

 D other

0.466

0.406

1.6 (0.5–4.8)

Breed size (cm)

 < 30

Na

Na

1

 30–60

0.308

0.221

1.4 (0.8–2.2)

 > 60

1.159

0.000

3.2 (1.7–5.9)

Time btw vaccination and sampling (months)

 < 3

Na

Na

1

 3–6

1.400

0.001

4.1 (1.8–9.1)

 > 6

1.508

0.000

4.5 (2.0–10.4)

Constant

−2.907

0.000

0.055

  1. Na not applicable, CI confidence interval, other dogs vaccinated abroad with vaccines not available in Finland or with a combination of different vaccines