Table 1.
Characteristics of cats in the included studies.
Characteristic | Urinary foods (n = 10) | Non-urinary foods (n = 10) |
---|---|---|
Animals, n | 43 | 35 |
Age, years | 6.2 ± 2.4 | 6.0 ± 2.4 |
Sex, n | ||
NM | 18 | 15 |
SF | 25 | 20 |
Body weight, kg | 4.9 ± 0.7 | 4.9 ± 0.8 |
Total observations, n | 130 | 127 |
Feeding studies per animal, n | 3.0 ± 1.9 | 3.6 ± 1.9 |
Feeding studies per animal, median (range) | 1.9 (1–6) | 1.9 (1–6) |
Data are mean ± standard deviation unless otherwise indicated. One observation represents one collection from one particular cat.
NM, neutered male; SF, spayed female.