Table 2.
Comparison of age, sex, breed, BW, BCS, endocrinopathy, and biochemical characteristics between healthy dogs (controls) and dogs with GBM from which blood samples were taken
| Healthy Dogs | Dogs with GBM | |
|---|---|---|
| Age (years) | 8.00 (3.50) | 13.00 (4.25)*** |
| Sex (n) |
Female (2) Spayed females (10) Males (5) Castrated males (8) |
Spayed females (8) Male (1) Castrated males (13) |
| Breed (n) |
Beagles (9) Yorkshire Terriers (4) Maltese (4) Mixed breeds (2) Bichon Frises (1) Chiguagua (1) Spitz (1) Shetland sheepdog (1) Poodle (1) Shih Tzu (1) |
Malteses (6) Cocker Spaniels (4) Schnauzers (4) Poodles (3) Shih Tzus (3) Yorkshire Terrier (1) Pug (1) |
| BW (kg) | 5.30 (6.60) | 5.97 (4.32)*** |
| BCS (/9) | 5 (5–6) | 5 (5–6)*** |
| Endocrinopathy (n) | ― |
Hyperadrenocorticism (6) Hypothyroidism (1) Diabetes mellitus (2) |
| Total cholesterol (mg/dL) | 164.36 ± 49.54 | 322.5 ± 197.62** |
| Triglycerides (mg/dL) | 74.24 ± 31.68 | 197.62 ± 166.98** |
BW, body weight; BCS, body condition score; n, number of patients; GBM, gallbladder mucocele.
Continuous variables are presented as mean and SD, except for age and BW (which are presented as the median and interquartile range). BCS, which is a discontinuous variable, is presented as the median and range.
**P < .01, ***P > .05 compared with controls.