Table 2. Demographic data and follow-up time of the study population.
| Factors | All (76 dogs, 150 eyes) | Phaco group (31 dogs, 58 eyes) | Medication group (48 dogs, 92 eyes) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Age (yr)a | 10 (8–11) | 9 (7–11) | 10 (8–12) | |
| Sex | ||||
| Male castrated | 44 (57.9) | 19 (61.3) | 27 (56.3) | |
| Female spayed | 22 (28.9) | 12 (38.7) | 11 (22.9) | |
| Male | 5 (6.6) | 0 (0) | 5 (10.4) | |
| Female | 5 (6.6) | 0 (0) | 5 (10.4) | |
| Breed | ||||
| Maltese | 19 (25.0) | 8 (25.8) | 12 (25.0) | |
| Miniature poodle | 18 (23.7) | 8 (25.8) | 10 (20.8) | |
| Miniature schnauzer | 10 (13.2) | 1 (3.2) | 9 (18.8) | |
| Yorkshire terrier | 8 (10.5) | 3 (9.7) | 5 (10.4) | |
| Mixed breed | 6 (7.9) | 4 (12.9) | 3 (6.3) | |
| Miniature pinscher | 4 (5.3) | 2 (6.5) | 2 (4.2) | |
| Pomeranian | 3 (3.9) | 1 (3.2) | 2 (4.2) | |
| Othersb | 8 (10.5) | 4 (12.9) | 5 (10.4) | |
| Follow-up time (days)c | 321 (119–588) | 410 (203–882) | 239 (104–467) | |
Values are presented as median (interquartile range) or number of dogs (%).
aDog-level.
bThe following breeds with n = 1 were included: Chihuahua, Dachshund, English Cocker Spaniel, Jindo Dog, Pug, Shar Pei, Shih Tzu, and Spitz.
cEye-level.