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Table 3 Initial multinomial logit model results for each trait. Traits sorted in decreasing order of importance

From: Assessing the relative importance of health and conformation traits in the cavalier king Charles spaniel

 

Marginal utility values

L-R Chi2

DF

P-value

–log10 (P-value)

SM

 Tested & present

−0.605

    

 Not tested

−0.754

188.564

2

<0.0001

94.282

 Tested & free

1.359

    

Inbreeding

 0–3%

0.451

    

 3–6%

0.501

50.201

3

<0.0001

23.349

 6–9%

−0.597

    

 9–12%

−0.355

    

Eye shape

 Walleyed

−1.069

    

 Prominent

0.758

44.959

2

<0.0001

22.480

 Small

0.491

    

MVD

 Tested & present

−0.841

    

 Not tested

−0.681

38.605

2

<0.0001

19.302

 Tested & free

1.522

    

Eye disease

 Tested & present

−0.621

    

 Not tested

−0.258

32.793

2

<0.0001

16.396

 Tested & free

0.879

    

Muzzle length

 34-38 mm

0.536

    

 38-42 mm

0.041

10.368

2

0.006

5.184

 42-46 mm

−0.577

    

Coat colour

 Within lines

−0.369

6.014

1

0.014

4.255

 Between lines

0.369

    

Price

 €700 - €900

0.317

    

 €900 - €1100

−0.347

2.551

3

0.466

0.763

 €1100 - €1300

−0.034

    

 €1300 - €1500

0.064

    
  1. L-R Chi2 likelihood ratio test, df degrees of freedom, −log 10 (P-value) logworth statistic