Table 1.
Summary of signalment, age and body condition score (BCS) characteristics for constipated and control groups
| Constipated cats | Control cats | P value (if significant) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median (range) age (years) | 10 (3 weeks to 21 years) | 6 (8 weeks to 26 years) | <0.0001 |
| Sex (intact and castrated)* | 0.9105 | ||
| Female | 72 (38) | 38 (39) | |
| Male | 117 (62) | 60 (61) | |
| Breed † | |||
| DSH | 166 (88) | 86 (87) | – |
| DLH | 12 (6) | 6 (6) | – |
| Manx | 2 (1) | 0 | – |
| Ragdoll | 2 (1) | 0 | – |
| Siamese | 2 (1) | 2 (2) | – |
| Persian | 3 (2) | 1 (1) | – |
| Maine Coon | 1 (1) | 2 (2) | – |
| Other | 1 (1) | 2 (2) | – |
| BCS (range) | 6 (1.5–9) | 5 (1–9) | 0.0004 |
Data are n (%) unless otherwise indicated
*
The sex of one control cat was unavailable
†
Too many categories to compare groups
DSH = domestic shorthair; DLH = domestic longhair