Table 2.
The baseline characteristics of dogs included in proteomic study verification with and without obesity-related metabolic dysfunction (ORMD)
| Variable | ORMD | No ORMD | P |
|---|---|---|---|
| Number | 8 | 12 | |
| Sex | 3 males and 5 females (all neutered) | 5 males and 7 females (all neutered) | |
| Age, months | 100 (36–139) | 81 (24–132) | NS |
| Breed | Mixed Breed (2), | Mixed Breed (7) | |
| Boxer, | Yorkshire terrier (2) | ||
| Beagle, | Bichon Maltese | ||
| Brittany Spaniel | Collie | ||
| Cocker Spaniel, | Shih tzu | ||
| French Bulldog, | |||
| Yorkshire terrier, | |||
| Weight, kg | 12.4 (11.4–18.7) | 20.3 (5.2–44.5) | NS |
| BCS | 9 (8–9) | 9 (7–9) | NS |
| SBP, mmHg | 140 (123–150) | 130 (110–158) | NS |
| Glucose, mmol/L | 5.8 (5.7–7.6) | 4.9 (4.7–5.3) | 0.047 |
| Cholesterol, mmol/L | 9.1 (7.6–11.0) | 5.8 (5.2–7.6) | 0.007 |
| TG, mmol/L | 2.8 (0.8–3.8) | 0.9 (0.6–1.4) | NS |
Data are presented as median (interquartile range)
BCS body condition score, SBP systolic blood pressure, TG triglycerides, NS not statistically significant