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Multivariable logistic regression was used to identify factors associated with delayed presentation and to examine differences between dog- and cat-related injuries.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Results<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>A total of 193,849 cases were included. Injuries exhibited significant seasonality, with the highest incidence in summer (30.16%) and the lowest in winter (20.22%). Females accounted for 55.9% of cases, and the 16\u201330 age group was the most affected (36.2%). Upper extremities were the predominant injury site (61.1%), and most cases were WHO Category II exposures (83.8%). Domestic animals caused 82.5% of injuries, with dogs (65.85%) and cats (27.64%) being the main offending animals. The rate of delayed presentation (&amp;gt;3\u202fdays) increased from 10.48% in 2015 to a peak of 20.67% in 2019 and then stabilized at approximately 16%. Multivariable logistic regression analysis showed that both Category I and Category III exposures (compared with Category II), injuries caused by non-dog species, and injuries caused by non-domestic animals were associated with higher odds of delayed presentation, while younger individuals and those with head and face injuries were less likely to delay care-seeking. For cat-related injuries (vs. dog-related injuries), independent predictors included increasing age, female sex, head and face injuries, and Category III exposure.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Conclusion<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>This study provides a comprehensive description of animal-related injury presentations at a major urban rabies vaccination clinic. The findings highlight variation in healthcare-seeking behavior and injury patterns across demographic and exposure characteristics. 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