Table 3 Results of the regression analysis where colostrum Immunoglobulin G (g/L) was used as the response variable
Parameter | Class (n) | n | Estimate | SEM | 95% CI | P-value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Method of ensuring colostrum | Routine visual assessment | 45 | 0 | – | – | – |
Non routine bottle | 26 | 14.01 | 6.18 | 1.89;26.11 | 0.023 | |
Non routine visual assessment | 7 | − 2.92 | 10.51 | − 23.52;17.68 | 0.781 | |
Non routine assistance | 13 | − 6.13 | 7.97 | − 21.74;9.48 | 0.442 | |
Routine bottle | 50 | 1.75 | 6.45 | − 10.90;14.40 | 0.786 | |
Season | Winter | 56 | 0 | – | – | – |
Spring | 50 | 18.32 | 5.27 | 7.99;28.65 | 0.001 | |
Summer | 20 | 9.32 | 7.37 | − 5.13;23.77 | 0.206 | |
Fall | 15 | 8.25 | 7.44 | − 6.34;22.84 | 0.268 | |
Parity | 1 | 37 | 0 | – | – | – |
2 | 35 | − 14.04 | 6.06 | − 25.92;2.16 | 0.021 | |
3 | 31 | − 7.76 | 6.12 | − 19.75;4.24 | 0.205 | |
> 3 | 38 | − 1.54 | 6.04 | − 13.38;10.30 | 0.798 | |
Intercept | 141 | 33.61 | 6.63 | 20.63;46.60 | 0.000 |