Table 2.
Comparison of variables used to assess adequacy of matching of dog groups. Values are reported as median and range or as number of dogs and frequency.
| Variable | Group A | Group B | p-value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age (years) | 6 (2-12) | 4 (1-19) | 0.916 |
| Sex | 1.000 | ||
| Female | 3 (13.6%) | 3 (13.6%) | |
| Spayed female | 7 (31.9%) | 6 (27.3%) | |
| Male | 9 (40.9%) | 12 (54.5%) | |
| Castrated male | 3 (13.6%) | 1 (4.6%) | |
| Body weight (kg) | 25.9 (4.2-57) | 27 (3.8-69) | 0.916 |
| BCS | 1.000 | ||
| 2 | 6 (27.3%) | 8 (36.4%) | |
| 3 | 15 (68.2%) | 12 (54.5%) | |
| 4 | 1 (4.5%) | 2 (9.1%) | |
| Albumin (g/dL) | 2.7 (1.7-3.5) | 2.9 (1.6-4.0) | 0.350* |
| Total proteins (g/dL) | 5.7 (4.8-7.0) | 6.4 (4.9-8.5) | 0.084* |
| Creatinine (mg/dL) | 1.8 (0.6-3.4) | 2.3 (1.0-3.3) | 0.117 |
| BUN (mg/dL) | 42 (12-72) | 49 (10-108) | 0.110 |
| UPC ratio | 2.3 (0.7-11.5) | 2.0 (0.6-14.4) | 0.404 |
*
p-value corrected with Bonferroni’s post hoc test.