Table 4.
Comparison pre-weight loss parameters in obese dogs with and without metabolic syndrome
| Criterion | Metabolic syndrome | No metabolic syndrome | P |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Age mo |
98 (31 to 132) |
66 (12 to 132) |
0.335 |
|
Sex1 |
5 NM, 2 NF |
1 M, 14 NM, 2 F, 11 NF |
0.835 |
|
Breed2 |
Dachshund, Doberman, English Bull Terrier, Irish Setter, Labrador, Lhasa Apso, Mixed Breed |
Akita, Border Collie, Cairn Terrier, CKCS (3), Cocker Spaniel, Corgi, Doberman, Golden Retriever, Labrador (8), Miniature Schnauzer, Mixed Breed (2), Pug (3), Samoyed, Schipperke, Yorkshire Terrier (2) |
0.321 |
|
Start weight kg |
42.8 (8.5 to 56.3) |
28.6 (5.4 to 77.0) |
0.479 |
|
Total BF3% |
47 (37 to 51) |
44 (30 to 55) |
0.424 |
|
Weight loss % |
28 (16 to 44) |
28 (9 to 38) |
0.531 |
|
Weight loss rate %/wk |
0.7 (0.2 to 1.4) |
0.8 (0.3 to 1.4) |
0.642 |
|
EI during weight loss4 |
62 (53 to 74) |
60 (44 to 74) |
0.672 |
|
Change in lean mass % |
-7 (-21 to -2) |
-7 (-20 to 10) |
0.537 |
|
Adiponectin μg/mL |
4.1 (2.4 to 8.1) |
8.4 (0.8 to 19.5) |
0.031 |
|
Insulin pmol/L |
428 (125 to 686) |
222 (36 to 524) |
|
|
μIU/mL |
62 (18 to 99) |
32 (5 to 75) |
0.030 |
| hs-CRP nmoL/L | 7.0 (0.1 to 56.6) | 11.1 (4.0 to 214.8) | 0.719 |
1 For sex, F: female, NF: neutered female, NM: neutered male. Upper limit: the upper reference range limit used for the definition of metabolic syndrome. 2 For Breed, CKCS: Cavalier King Charles spaniel. 3 Total body fat measured by dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry. 4 Energy intake for weight loss is the median value for the whole of weight loss, expressed as energy (in Kcal) per kg metabolic body weight (kg0.75)/day. All results are expressed as median (range).