Table 5.
Simple linear regression to determine factors associated with changes in percentage plasma choline concentration
| Simple regression | Regression coefficient | r | r 2 | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Age [months] |
0.2 |
0.26 |
0.07 |
0.204 |
| Sex |
10.8 |
0.18 |
0.03 |
0.364 |
| Neuter status |
14.5 |
0.13 |
0.02 |
0.518 |
| Breed group* |
−23.8 |
−0.40 |
0.16 |
0.043 |
| Starting weight [kg] |
−1.0 |
−0.57 |
0.32 |
0.002 |
| Body fat percentage (pre) [%] |
−2.3 |
−0.48 |
0.23 |
0.014 |
| Lean tissue mass (pre) [kg] |
−1.9 |
−0.54 |
0.29 |
0.004 |
| Duration of weight loss [days] |
−0.09 |
−0.46 |
0.21 |
0.018 |
| Rate of weight loss [%SBW/week] |
42.4 |
0.48 |
0.23 |
0.013 |
| Percentage weight loss [%] |
0.1 |
0.03 |
0.00 |
0.873 |
| Energy intake during weight loss |
−0.6 |
−0.14 |
0.02 |
0.493 |
| Change in fat tissue mass [%] |
−0.5 |
−0.19 |
0.04 |
0.345 |
| Change in lean tissue mass [%] | −0.02 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.979 |
* Breed based upon a dummy variable where dogs of retriever breeds were assigned a value of 1.