Table 1.
Population characteristics and selected clinicopathologic data for cats with chronic kidney disease (CKD), hyperthyroidism (HT), and hepatic lipidosis (HL)
| CKD (n = 28) | HT (n = 34) | HL (n = 15) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sex distribution | 13 male, 15 female | 18 male, 16 female | 7 male, 8 female |
| Age (years) | 13.0 (4.5) | 13.1 (2.8) | 9.1 (3.7)* |
| Weight (kg) | 4.3 (1.1) | 4.4 (1.2) | 4.5 (1.5) |
| BCS (9 point scale) | 4.7 (1.9) | 4.9 (1.7) | 5.0 (1.8) |
| Creatinine (mg/dL) RI 0.5–2.1 | 3.1 (0.8)* | 1.1 (0.4) | 1.2 (0.5) |
| BUN (mg/dL) RI 12–39 | 55 (23)* | 28 (7)* | 18 (9)* |
| Glucose (mg/dL) RI 74–143 | 115 (24) | 110 (24)** | 145 (47)** |
| Cholesterol (mg/dL) RI 56–226 | 220 (60)* | 154 (41) [31 cats] | 163 (60) |
| Urine SG | 1.014 (0.005)* | 1.027 (0.011) [29 cats] | 1.037 (0.015) [10 cats] |
Values are reported as mean (standard deviation). RI = reference interval and *indicates a statistically significant difference from the other two groups and **indicates that two groups are different from each other but not the third group at P < .05. Data are reported for all cats unless indicated in brackets.