Table-4.
Mean (±SD) of cardiac measurements in male and female dogs within each breed.
| Breed | Cardiac measurement (v) | Male (n=10) | Female (n=10) | p value (male vs. female VHS) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spitz | LL LA | 5.58±0.23 (5.46.0) |
5.59±0.32 (5.16.1) |
0.972 |
| LL SA | 4.45±0.17 (4.24.7) |
4.43±0.24 (4.04.8) |
0.871 | |
| RL LA | 5.69±0.23 (5.56.1) |
5.71±0.29 (5.36.2) |
0.882 | |
| RL SA | 4.47±0.18 (4.24.8) |
4.51±0.28 (4.04.8) |
0.726 | |
| LL VHS | 10.04±0.12 (9.910.4) |
10.02±0.10 (9.910.2) |
0.826 | |
| RL VHS | 10.25±0.09 (10.010.6) |
10.16±0.16 (10.110.4) |
0.202 | |
| Labrador retriever | LL LA | 5.52±0.19 (5.35.8) |
5.59±0.12 (5.45.7) |
0.463 |
| LL SA | 4.74±0.27 (4.35.1) |
4.60±0.18 (4.34.9) |
0.251 | |
| RL LA | 5.65±0.19 (5.45.9) |
5.72±0.17 (5.45.9) |
0.419 | |
| RL SA | 4.77±0.26 (4.35.1) |
4.64±0.15 (4.44.9) |
0.224 | |
| LL VHS | 10.26±0.17 (10.110.6) |
10.19±0.23 (10.010.6) |
0.483 | |
| RL VHS | 10.42±0.19 (10.210.8) |
10.36±0.18 (10.110.7) |
0.525 | |
| Mongrel | LL LA | 5.38±0.16 (5.15.6) |
5.29±0.20 (5.05.5) |
0.297 |
| LL SA | 4.28±0.15 (4.04.5) |
4.29±0.17 (4.04.5) |
1.000 | |
| RL LA | 5.45±0.19 (5.25.8) |
5.42±0.19 (5.15.7) |
0.798 | |
| RL SA | 4.40±0.18 (4.24.7) |
4.36±0.16 (4.34.6) |
0.671 | |
| LL VHS | 9.67±0.20 (9.410.0) |
9.57±0.29 (9.210.0) |
0.436 | |
| RR VHS | 9.85±0.20 (9.610.3) |
9.78±0.26 (9.410.2) |
0.565 |
p<0.05, significant. n=Number of animals in each breed, v=Length measured in vertebrae, LL=Left lateral, RL=Right lateral, LA=Long axis, SA=Short axis, SD=Standard deviation