Table 3. Comparisons of total cholesterol concentrations between dog breed groups.

Breed groups	Total cholesterol concentrations, mg/dl
	N	Mean ± SE*
Miniature Schnauzer	13	261.1 ± 20.3a)
Labrador Retriever	18	220.7 ± 16.7a)
Miniature Dachshund	65	164.8 ± 9.1b)
Shiba Inu	23	191.1 ± 15.4a,b)
Other breeds	363	209.0 ± 3.9a)

a, b) Means within a column with different letters differ (P<0.05). Mean and SE were estimated by a generalized linear model.