TABLE 1:
Body weight, age and BWBP variables (median with minimum and maximum values) in dogs with respiratory diseases exposed and unexposed to tobacco smoke
| Variable | Exposed | Unexposed | P value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Body weight, kg | 11.1 (3.1–42.0) | 8.4 (3.5–38.9) | 1.000 |
| Age, years | 9 (4–13) | 8 (6–13) | 0.609 |
| RR, cycles/min | 128 (13–320) | 67 (18–216) | 0.383 |
| TV/BW, mL/kg | 7.4 (1.8–60.3) | 5.9 (2.1–18.0) | 0.478 |
| MV/BW, mL/kg | 789 (149–6374) | 626 (255–1188) | 0.100 |
| Te/Ti | 1.36 (0.80–2.04) | 1.36 (1.00–3.44) | 0.529 |
| RT, s | 0.13 (0.05–0.69) | 0.29 (0.10–1.22) | 0.133 |
| PEF/BW, mL/s/kg | 50 (14–490) | 28 (12–61) | 0.005 |
| PIF/BW, mL/s/kg | 52 (10–352) | 34 (18–64) | 0.100 |
BWBP, barometric whole-body plethysmography; MV, minute ventilation; PEF, peak expiratory flow; PIF, peak inspiratory flow; RR, respiratory rate; RT, relaxation times; TV, tidal volume.