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TABLE 3.

Results of Spearman rank‐order and point‐biserial correlation analyses between caregiver burden (adapted ZBI) and ratings for individual treatment variables assessed via POAS and chart review

Chart review	Adapted ZBI
1. Medication required before presenting diagnosis	0.14 ^†
2. New medication prescribed for presenting diagnosis	−0.03
3. New medication schedule required for presenting diagnosis	−0.02
4. Number of daily medications required for presenting diagnosis	0.13 ^†
5. Number of times per day medications administered	0.09
6. Treatment cost estimate	−0.04
7. Distance from owner's home to treatment center	−0.10
POAS items
1. My daily routine has changed because of because of my pet's illness/disease	0.44^**
2. It is challenging to follow new rules/routines needed for management of my pet's illness/disease	0.46^**
3. My pet's illness/disease has been explained to me in detail	0.03
4. My pet's pharmacological treatment (medication) has been explained to me in detail	−0.24^*
5. It is simple to follow my pet's medication routine	−0.38^**
6. My pet's medications appear to be effective	−0.23^*
7. The rules/routines for managing my pet's illness/disease have been explained to me in detail	−0.15

Note: Values are shown as r _s except point‐biserial r for Chart Review items 1 to 3.

^{^*}

P < .05.

^{^**}

P ≤ .001.

^{^†}

P < .1. Significant P values remain significant after Holm‐Bonferroni correction.