Table 2. Statistics describing the age and weight of U.S. dogs reported to the APCCǁ, and human opioid death/prescription rates in their states or counties, respectively (2006–2014).
| Parameter | Mean | Median | Standard Deviation | Interquartile Range | N‡ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dog Age (years) | 3.7 | 2.0 | 3.5 | 0.9–6.0 | 189,584 |
| Dog Weight (Kg) | 16.4 | 12.1 | 12.6 | 5.8–25.5 | 189,584 |
|
Human Opioid Death Rate† (Deaths per 100,000 per year by state) |
7.3 | 6.8 | 3.0 | 5.1–8.8 | 51 |
|
Human Opioid Prescription Rate† (Prescriptions per 100 people per year by county) |
70.2 | 68.5 | 26.0 | 50.7–83.9 | 2,238 |
ǁAnimal Poison Control Center
†Data collected from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
‡Total number of dogs, states, or counties depending on the variable