Table 4.
Mann–Whitney U test for the independent variables (type of treatment, treatment outcome, type of tumour and tumour size) and the dogs’ current HRQoL assessment
| M (Current HRQoL†) | N ‡ | F/p value | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Type of treatment | |||
| Non‐invasive (ECT + GET, ECT, GET) | 8 | 30 | 73.000/.035 |
| Invasive (Surgery + ECT + GET, Surgery + ECT, Surgery + GET) | 5 | 9 | |
| Treatment outcome | |||
| OR – objective response (CR – complete response, PR –partial response) | 8.5 | 32 | 26.000/.001 |
| PD – progressive disease | 3 | 7 | |
| Type of tumour | |||
| Oral tumours | 5 | 5 | 37.000/.040 |
| Other tumours (cutaneous and subcutaneous) | 8 | 34 | |
| Tumour size | |||
| >3 cm3 | 5 | 13 | 52.500/.000 |
| <3 cm3 | 9 | 26 | |
Abbreviation: M, median.
†
HRQoL Scored 1–very poor to 10–excellent.
‡
Five owners did not respond.