Table 5.
Effect of study phase on pruritic indicators.
| Pruritic Indicator | β Coefficient 1 | p Value 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Scratching 3 | −0.173 | 0.0413 |
| Head Shaking 3 | −0.226 | 0.0105 |
| Sleep Quality 3 | 0.208 | 0.0437 |
| Overall Clinical Signs | −0.713 | < 0.001 |
| Overall Skin Quality | −0.517 | < 0.001 |
| Overall Coat Quality | −1.038 | < 0.001 |
| Quality of Life | 0.291 | < 0.001 |
| Disruption to Family | −0.387 | < 0.001 |
| Overall Condition of Skin and Haircoat | −0.401 | < 0.001 |
1 All models adjusted for Body Fat Index, weight, daylight hours, pollen count, medication use and clinic and controlled for repeat measures; 2 p values adjusted for false discovery rate using the Benjamini-Hochberg procedure; 3 Activity monitor data was analyzed as mean daily duration of each behavior averaged over each study phase. Lower numbers are associated with improved condition for all metrics except sleep quality and quality of life.