Table 1.
Breed longevity (breeds with ⩾10 study animals) for cats attending primary care veterinary practices in England ranked by median age at death. The interquartile range (IQR), range and number of study cats are also shown (n = 4009)
| Breed | Median (years) | IQR | Range | Number of cats |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Birman | 16.1 | 8.1–16.9 | 1.0–20.7 | 12 |
| Burmese | 14.3 | 10.0–17.0 | 0.7–20.7 | 31 |
| Siamese | 14.2 | 10.8–19.0 | 0.9–21.1 | 31 |
| Persian | 14.1 | 12.0–17.0 | 0.0–21.2 | 70 |
| Crossbred | 14.0 | 9.2–17.0 | 0.0–26.7 | 3621 |
| British shorthair | 11.8 | 5.8–16.3 | 0.0–21.0 | 69 |
| Maine Coon | 11.0 | 4.0–15.5 | 0.2–19.0 | 14 |
| Ragdoll | 10.1 | 0.9–14.8 | 0.1–17.9 | 21 |
| Abyssinian | 10.0 | 1.1–18.1 | 1.0–20.8 | 11 |
| Bengal | 7.3 | 2.2–11.5 | 0.6–13.7 | 15 |