Table 4.
Odds ratios for previous and subsequent diagnoses for 13 breeds with increased RR for URT disorders, compared to age-matched controls, in a Swedish cohort of insured dogs.
| Breed | OR of prior diagnosis to first URT claim, with 95% CI | OR of subsequent diagnosis to first URT claim, with 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Boston terrier | 7.41 (1.92–28.6, p = 0.003) | 25.41 (3.20–201.60, p = 0.002) |
| Boxer | 7.60 (3.81–15.17, p < 0.001)* | 9.83 (4.00–24.18, p < 0.001)* |
| CKCS | 3.24 (2.26–4.65, p < 0.001)* | 6.40 (4.02–10.21, p < 0.001)* |
| Chihuahua | 2.48 (1.78–3.46, p < 0.001)* | 4.34 (3.01–6.25, p < 0.001)* |
| English bulldog | 3.79 (1.66–8.63, p = 0.001)* | 3.99 (1.65–9.68, p = 0.002) |
| French bulldog | 4.01 (2.56–6.27, p < 0.001)* | 4.51 (2.79–7.30, p < 0.001)* |
| Irish wolfhound | 7.11 (2.19–23.11, p = 0.001)* | 2.80 (0.91–8.63, p = 0.072) |
| Japanese chin | 0.70 (0.19–2.65, p = 0.602) | 4.29 (1.06–17.31, p = 0.040) |
| Norwich terrier | 1.65 (0.56–4.86, p = 0.364) | 1.66 (0.54–5.06, p = 0.373) |
| Pomeranian | 2.26 (1.31–3.91, p = 0.003) | 3.21 (1.80–5.73, p < 0.001)* |
| Pug | 4.06 (2.60–6.33, p < 0.001)* | 5.13 (3.20–8.24, p < 0.001)* |
| Standard poodle | 4.38 (2.51–7.66, p < 0.001)* | 6.72 (3.56–12.69, p < 0.001)* |
| Yorkshire terrier | 1.75 (1.05–2.91, p = 0.030) | 2.03 (1.21–3.41, p = 0.008) |
Breeds in bold text = brachycephalic breeds.
OR; odds ratio.
*OR significantly increased after BF correction (significance level after BF correction 0.05/26).