Table 2.
Information about dogs
| Total* | Dog trained in part or whole by professional | Dog trained entirely by self or family | Dog learned on its own | Analyses across training groups | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| % (N) | 100.0 (135) | 43.2 (54) | 35.2 (51) | 12.8 (15) | |
| Currently have a dog, % (n) | 86.4 (114) | 94.4 (51) | 94.0 (47) | 53.3 (8) | χ2(2)=22.54, p<.001 |
| Years with dog | 2.6 ± 3.1 | 1.9 ± 2.8 | 2.5 ± 2.4 | 5.9 ± 4.9 | F(2,116)=10.08, p<.001 |
| Registered as service dog, % (n) | 53.3 (63) | 79.5 (35) | 51.3 (26) | 7.1 (1) | χ2(2)=23.73, p<.001 |
| Dog breed | χ2(114)=44.53, p<.001 | ||||
| Labrador retriever | 45.7 (58) | 72.2 (39) | 33.3 (17) | 7.1 (1) | |
| German shepherd | 9.4 (12) | 13.0 (7) | 5.9 (3) | 7.1 (1) | |
| Golden retriever | 8.7 (11) | 1.9 (1) | 13.7 (7) | 21.4 (3) | |
| Goldendoodle, Labradoodle | 8.7 (11) | 9.3 (5) | 7.8 (4) | 7.1 (1) | |
| Poodle | 3.9 (5) | 1.9 (1) | 5.9 (3) | 7.1 (1) | |
| Terrier | 3.9 (5) | 0.0 (0) | 5.9 (3) | 14.3 (2) | |
| Australian shepherd | 2.4 (3) | 0.0 (0) | 3.9 (2) | 0.0 (0) | |
| Other | 17.3 (22) | 1.9 (1) | 23.5 (12) | 35.7 (5) | |
| (Of those whose dog sleeps in the room) How often has the dog woken you up at night because of a low sugar? | χ2(10)=32.42, p<.001 | ||||
| Very often (3+ times/week) | 10.8 (11) | 6.8 (3) | 19.0 (8) | 0.0 (0) | |
| Often (1–2 times/week) | 25.5 (26) | 40.9 (18) | 11.9 (5) | 15.4 (2) | |
| Occasionally (1–3 times/month) | 25.5 (26) | 27.3 (12) | 23.8 (10) | 15.4 (2) | |
| Sometimes (but < monthly) | 14.7 (15) | 13.6 (6) | 11.9 (5) | 30.8 (4) | |
| Very rarely (< yearly) | 11.8 (12) | 6.8 (3) | 9.5 (4) | 38.5 (5) | |
| Never | 11.8 (12) | 4.5 (2) | 23.8 (10) | 0.0 (0) | |
| Level at which dog could detect low glucose values | χ2(2)=20.81, p<.001 | ||||
| Less than 90 | 31.8 (35) | 39.1 (18) | 34.0 (16) | 0.0 (0) | |
| Less than 80 | 39.1 (43) | 45.7 (21) | 38.3 (18) | 21.4 (3) | |
| Less than 70 | 16.4 (18) | 13.0 (6) | 14.9 (7) | 28.6 (4) | |
| Less than 60 | 9.1 (10) | 0.0 (0) | 10.6 (5) | 35.7 (5) | |
| Less than 50 | 3.6 (4) | 2.2 (1) | 2.1 (1) | 14.3 (2) | |
| Level at which dog could detect high glucose values | χ2(2)=18.29, p<.001 | ||||
| Over 120 | 4.3 (4) | 7.1 (3) | 2.4 (1) | 0.0 (0) | |
| Over 160 | 38.3 (36) | 47.6 (20) | 39.0 (16) | 0.0 (0) | |
| Over 200 | 27.7 (26) | 33.3 (14) | 22.0 (9) | 12.5 (1) | |
| Over 240 | 10.6 (10) | 7.1 (3) | 12.2 (5) | 25.0 (2) | |
| Over 300 | 6.4 (6) | 2.4 (1) | 12.2 (5) | 0.0 (0) | |
| Over 400 | 1.1 (1) | 0.0 (0) | 2.4 (1) | 0.0 (0) | |
| Cannot detect high values | 11.7 (11) | 2.4 (1) | 9.8 (4) | 62.5 (5) |
*
Total sample also includes 15 respondents who did not indicate how dog learned to detect glucose levels. Not all columns add to total sample size because some participants did not respond to all items.