Table 3. Comparison of standardized serum total LDH values (xURL) between alimentary lymphoma and IBD cats (two-way ANOVAs adjusted for possible confounding factors).
| Tested factors | Alimentary lymphoma (n = 33) | IBD (n = 38) | P value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Breed (All cases): | |||
| - European shorthair (n = 64) | 1.08±0.66 (n = 32) | 0.85±0.52 (n = 32 | 0.253 |
| - Others (n = 7) | 3.84 (n = 1) | 1.26±1.45 (n = 6) | 0.028 |
| P value | 0.023 | 0.592 | 0.059 a |
| Gender (All cases): | |||
| - Neutered males (n = 28) | 1.62±1.00 (n = 13) | 0.93±0.96 (n = 15) | 0.007 |
| - Spayed females (n = 43) | 0.87±0.47 (n = 20) | 0.91±0.56 (n = 23) | 0.634 |
| P value | 0.004 | 0.657 | 0.016a |
| Age (All cases): | |||
| - Up to 8 years (n = 23) | 1.64±1.13 (n = 6) | 0.80±0.61 (n = 17 | 0.018 |
| - Over 8 years (n = 48) | 1.06±0.70 (n = 27) | 1.00±0.82 (n = 21) | 0.934 |
| P value | 0.082 | 0.309 | 0.046 a |
| Weight (All cases): | |||
| - Less than 4 kg (n = 34) | 0.95±0.49 (n = 16) | 1.01±0.63 (n = 18) | 0.681 |
| - 4 kg or more (n = 37) | 1.36±0.99 (n = 17) | 0.83±0.81 (n = 20) | 0.028 |
| P value | 0.152 | 0.249 | 0.068 a |
xURL: fraction of the upper reference limit.
a The P values of the interactions test whether the differences observed between the two groups are significantly different between the classes of the factors tested.