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Table 2 Results of the logistic regression analyses of potential prognostic variables

From: Prognostic factors for continence after surgical correction of ectopic ureters of 51 dogs with long-term follow-up

Independent variable

Univariable analysis

Model of best fit (AIC = 63.63)

OR (95% CI)

P

OR (95% CI)

P

Sex (male (ref) vs female)

3.75 (1.18–13.17)

0.03*

5.76 (1.41–31.04)

0.023*

Breed (Labrador retriever (ref) vs other breeds)

0.8 (0.26–2.42)

0.70

  

Preoperative incontinence (scale 1–5)

1.69 (1.02–3.05)

0.055

1.83 (1.013–3.69)

0.061

Location (bilateral (ref) vs unilateral

0.68 (0.22–2.04)

0.49

  

Preoperative ureteral/pyelum dilation (absent (ref), present)

0.49 (0.15–1.52)

0.22

0.18 (0.031–0.74)

0.029*

Castration status (intact (ref) vs neutered)

3.29 (0.63–24.75)

0.18

  
  1. The dependent variable surgical outcome was defined as 0 = continent  > 1 year after surgery, 1 = incontinent  > 1 year after surgery
  2. Reference category is indicated with (ref)
  3. *significant; OR Odds ratio, CI confidence interval, AIC Akaike’s information criterium