Research Article

Mycobacterium avium Subspecies paratuberculosis and Bovine Leukemia Virus Seroprevalence and Associated Risk Factors in Commercial Dairy and Beef Cattle in Northern and Northeastern China

Table 3

Multivariate analysis of risk factors associated with animal-level prevalence of Mycobacterium avium subspecies paratuberculosis (MAP) and bovine leukemia virus (BLV) in commercial dairy and beef cattle in northern and northeastern China.

AgentsVariablesAdjusted odds ratio95% confidence interval value

MAPAge
 ≤1 year Reference
 2-3 year0.7920.594–1.0560.112
 4-5 year 1.5031.117–2.0200.007
 ≥6 year 2.0331.537–2.689<0.001
Abortion history
 NoReference
 Yes2.3341.833–2.971<0.001

BLVAge
 ≤1 year Reference
 2-3 year1.5111.194–1.913<0.001
 4-5 year 1.7751.363–2.311<0.001
 ≥6 year 2.3371.816–3.009<0.001

The variables included were those with a obtained in the bivariate analysis.
Adjusted by region and the rest of characteristics included in this table.