Table 5.
Descriptive statistics of health indicators of 100 draught horses assessed from the Metropolitana de Santiago (n = 48) and Araucania regions (n = 52) in Chile, expressed in number (n) and percentage (%) within each region. Significant differences between regions are also shown.
| Indicators | Metropolitana de Santiago | Araucania | Total | p-Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| n (%) | n (%) | n (%) | ||
| Inadequate body condition score | 7 (15) | 10 (19) | 17 (17) | 0.53 |
| Presence of body lesions (skin) | 30 (63) | 17 (33) | 47 (47) | <0.05 |
| Lesions at the labial commissures | 3 (6) | 0 | 3 (3) | 0.10 |
| Head/neck | 17 (35) | 3 (6) | 20 (20) | <0.001 |
| Breast/shoulder | 9 (19) | 6 (12) | 15 (15) | 0.31 |
| Thorax/abdomen | 13 (27) | 11 (21) | 24 (24) | 0.48 |
| Hindquarters/tail base | 9 (19) | 4 (8) | 13 (13) | 0.13 |
| Forelegs/hindlegs | 10 (21) | 4 (8) | 14 (14) | 0.08 |
| Abnormal coat and skin | 8 (17) | 6 (12) | 14 (14) | 0.46 |
| Abnormalities of hoof | 25 (52) | 28 (54) | 53 (53) | 0.85 |
| Abnormal gait/lameness | 9 (19) | 4 (8) | 13 (13) | 0.13 |