Table 1.
Baseline parameters of the cats in the study population
| Parameter | Completed (n = 28) | Stopped (n = 32) | Died (n = 2) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Breeda | DSH 24 | DSH 29 | DSH 1 |
| British Blue 2 | British Blue 0 | British Blue 0 | |
| Maine Coon 0 | Maine Coon 1 | Maine Coon 0 | |
| Siamese 1 | Siamese 0 | Siamese 1 | |
| Selkirk Rex 0 | Selkirk Rex 1 | Selkirk Rex 0 | |
| BSH 1 | BSH 0 | BSH 0 | |
| DLH 0 | DLH 1 | DLH 0 | |
| Sex | MN 17, FS 11 | MN 18, FS 13 | MN 2, FS 0 |
| M 0, F 0 | M 1, F 0 | M 0, F 0 | |
| Age (months) | 95 (24–156) | 84 (16–156) | 150 & 113 |
| Lean body mass (kg)a | 4.0 (2.9–5.5) | 4.0 (2.9–5.7) | 4.1 & 5.6 |
| Body fat (%)a | 30 (17–45) | 35 (24–50) | 30 & 54 |
| Weight loss required (%)b | 18 (6–37) | 28 (9–53) | 19 & 62 |
| Concurrent disease | Present 21 | Present 22 | Present 3 (2 & 1) |
| Absent 7 | Absent 10 | Absent 0 |
All data are expressed as the median (range) unless otherwise stated BSH British Short Hair, DSH Domestic Shorthair, DLH Domestic Longhair, F female, FS female spayed, M male, MN male neutered. aLean body mass and body fat percentage determined before weight loss by dual-energy x-ray absorptiometry (DEXA). bWeight loss required calculated from DEXA results using a mathematical formula based upon typical body composition results from previous weight clinic studies [17, 23]