Table I. The signalments of the patients with tumor.
| Variables | Tumor patients | Non-tumor patients | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number | Percent (%) | Number | Percent (%) | |
| Age | ||||
| <2 years | 0 | 0 | 120 | 12.9 |
| 2~6 years | 5 | 4.4 | 125 | 13.5 |
| 6~10 years | 38 | 33.3 | 194 | 20.9 |
| 10~14 years | 54 | 47.4 | 351 | 37.8 |
| >14 years | 16 | 14.0 | 136 | 14.7 |
| Unknown | 1 | 0.9 | 2 | 0.2 |
| Sex | ||||
| Female* | 74 | 64.9 | 494 | 53.2 |
| Intact female | 47 | 41.2 | 271 | 29.2 |
| Spayed female | 27 | 23.7 | 223 | 24.0 |
| Male | 40 | 35.1 | 435 | 46.8 |
| Castrated male | 26 | 22.8 | 278 | 29.9 |
| Intact male | 14 | 12.3 | 157 | 16.9 |
| Breed | ||||
| Maltese | 22 | 19.3 | 147 | 15.8 |
| Shih-tzu | 15 | 13.2 | 131 | 14.1 |
| Yorkshire terrier | 16 | 14.0 | 81 | 8.7 |
| Cocker spaniel | 11 | 9.6 | 66 | 7.1 |
| Mongrel | 10 | 8.8 | 67 | 7.2 |
| Other breeds | 40 | 35.1 | 437 | 47.1 |
Differences for analysis are considered to be significany at *p<0.05.
Other breeds: Poodle, Schnauzer, Golden retriever, Alaskan malamute, Labrador retriever, Jindo, Doberman pinscher, American pitbull terrier, Beagle, Chihuahua, Collie, Dachshund, Flat coated retriever, Miniature pinsher, Pug, Setter, Siberian husky.