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Table 5 Multivariable logistic regression results of risk factors for not reaching the antibody level of 0.5 IU/ml after vaccination against rabies in dogs older than 1 year (n = 1787) 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

0.926

0.000

2.5 (1.5–4.1)

 Flury LEP only

1.271

0.000

3.6 (2.2–5.9)

 Other

0.243

0.418

1.3 (0.7–2.3)

Breed size (cm)

 < 30

Na

Na

1

 30–60

0.464

0.013

1.6 (1.1–2.3)

 > 60

0.823

0.000

2.3 (1.5–3.5)

Time btw vaccination and sampling (months)

 < 6

Na

Na

1

 > 6

1.432

0.000

4.2 (2.8–6.3)

Constant

−3.180

0.000

0.042

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