Intestinal Parasites of Owned Dogs and Cats from Metropolitan and Micropolitan Areas: Prevalence, Zoonotic Risks, and Pet Owner Awareness in Northern Italy

Table 3

Final multivariate analysis of risks factors associated with intestinal parasites in dogs and cats presenting at two veterinary practices in northern Italy.

Variable	Risk factor	OR	95% CI	𝑃 value
Dogs
Age	>12 months	1.00		NA
	≤12 months	0.445	0.222–0.894	0.023
Husbandry	Single-dog-household	1		NA
	Multiple-dog-household	2.240	1.115–4.498	0.023
Cats
Habitation	Metropolitan area	1.00		0.011
	Micropolitan area 1	2.279	0.762–6.814	0.141
	Micropolitan area 2	3.510	1.536–8.020	0.003
Age	>12 months	1.00		NA
	≤12 months	0.348	0.163–0.742	0.006

OR: odds ratio.
(CI) 95%: confidence interval.