Table 4.
Analysis of adjunct treatment effect on enema success
| Treatment | Total number treated | Treatment + enema* | Defecation † | OR | 95% CI | P value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Enema only | 50/124 (40%) | NA | 15/29 (52%) | NA | NA | NA |
| SC fluids | 47/189 (25%) | 18/47 (49%) | 3/5 (60%) | 1.39 | 0.31–6.1 | 0.314 |
| IV fluids | 58/189 (31%) | 20/58 (34%) | 13/20 (65%) | 1.52 | 0.52–4.4 | 0.439 |
| Oral lactulose | 25/189 (13%) | 2/25 (8%) | 0/2 (0%) | 1.06 | 0.64–3.0 | 0.304 |
*
Does not include 10 cats that received an enema and more than one adjunctive treatment
†
Only includes cats for which treatment outcome (defecation vs no defecation) was specifically recorded in the medical record
OR = odds ratio; CI = confidence interval; NA = not applicable; SC = subcutaneous; IV = intravenous