Table 3.
Comparison of survival based on the organ system associated with death in Bernese mountain dogs
| Organ systema | N (%) | Survival (years) | P (logrank)b | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median | IQR | |||
| Gastrointestinal | 23 (9.1) | 8.96 | 8.96–9.60 | 0.162 |
| Musculoskeletal | 37 (14.7) | 8.87 | 7.54–9.85 | 0.106 |
| Nervous | 22 (8.7) | 8.45 | 7.44–9.29 | 0.126 |
| Respiratory | 43 (17.1) | 8.07 | 6.75–9.54 | 0.154 |
| Overall | 252 (100) | 7.85 | 6.67–9.12 | |
| Multiorgan | 62 (24.6) | 7.41 | 6.57–8.39 | 0.006 |
| Haemolymphatic | 51 (20.2) | 7.34 | 6.05–8.76 | 0.048 |
| Urogenital | 14 (5.6) | 6.76 | 4.61–8.56 | 0.033 |
aexcluding cases with unknown organ systems and organ systems with less than 5 cases
blog rank test comparing each organ system to all others