Table-9.
Outcome related to physical examination findings at presentation in 166 cats with confirmed or suspected poisoning.
| Parameter (unit) | Reference interval | All | Survivors | Non-survivors | p-value | ||
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| Heart rate (/min) | 160–200 | 180 (88–300) | 180 (92–300) | 128 | 160 (88–260) | 17 | 0.062 |
| Respiratory rate (/min) | 16–30 | 38 (16–120) | 38 (16–120) | 19 | 120 | 1 | x |
| T (°C) | 38.0–39.0 | 38.1 (32.3–41.8) | 38.1 (35.4–41.8) | 142 | 37.0 (32.3–40.6) | 19 | 0.002 |
Non-parametric data are presented as median (range). x=No p-value reported due to the limited number of patients, T=Temperature, p=Significance level; statistical significance was set at p < 0.05.