Table 6 Predicted probability for the death of a newborn piglet until day 5 of age assessed by clinical parameters identified from the multivariable logistic regression model (see Table 5)
Weight group | Vitality score | Rectal temperature | Probability of death |
|---|---|---|---|
 < 0.86 kg | 0 |  ≤ 37.5 °C | 0.24 |
 < 0.86 kg | 0 |  > 37.5 °C | 0.08 |
 < 0.86 kg | 1 |  ≤ 37.5 °C | 0.49 |
 < 0.86 kg | 1 |  > 37.5 °C | 0.21 |
 < 0.86 kg | 2 |  ≤ 37.5 °C | 0.94 |
 < 0.86 kg | 2 |  > 37.5 °C | 0.81 |
0.86–1.0 kg | 0 |  ≤ 37.5 °C | 0.20 |
0.86–1.0 kg | 0 |  > 37.5 °C | 0.06 |
0.86–1.0 kg | 1 |  ≤ 37.5 °C | 0.43 |
0.86–1.0 kg | 1 |  > 37.5 °C | 0.17 |
0.86–1.0 kg | 2 |  ≤ 37.5 °C | 0.92 |
0.86–1.0 kg | 2 |  > 37.5 °C | 0.77 |
 > 1.0 kg | 0 |  ≤ 37.5 °C | 0.08 |
 > 1.0 kg | 0 |  > 37.5 °C | 0.02 |
 > 1.0 kg | 1 |  ≤ 37.5 °C | 0.21 |
 > 1.0 kg | 1 |  > 37.5 °C | 0.07 |
 > 1.0 kg | 2 |  ≤ 37.5 °C | 0.81 |
 > 1.0 kg | 2 |  > 37.5 °C | 0.53 |