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Potential risk factors for roundworm and hookworm infection were identified by means of multivariate logistic regression analysis.<\/jats:p>\n<jats:p><jats:bold>Results<\/jats:bold>\u2014A total of 80,278 tests were performed on fecal samples from 66,819 cats. Calculated prevalences of roundworm, hookworm, and whipworm infection were 2.92%, 0.63%, and 0.031%, respectively. Age, reproductive status, breed, and season were significant risk factors for roundworm infection, with cats &lt; 4 years old; sexually intact cats; mixed-breed cats; and cats examined during the summer, fall, or winter more likely to be infected. Age, reproductive status, and season were significant risk factors for hookworm infection, with cats &lt; 1 year old, sexually intact cats, and cats examined during the summer more likely to be infected. 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