Table 4.
Correlation between the EquiSed with the NRS, SDS, and VAS sedation registered by analyzing the videos and with the HHAG% recorded in situ in horses treated with acepromazine or detomidine alone or associated with methadone.
| Scales/EquiSed | Treatments | Grouped moments |
|---|---|---|
| NRS | Tranquilization (ACPL + ACPH) | 0.65 CI (0.63–0.73) |
| Low detomidine (DL+ DLM) | 0.69 CI (0.68–0.76) | |
| High detomidine (DH + DHM) | 0.84 CI (0.82–0.88) | |
| All treatments | 0.77 CI (0.74–0.79) | |
| SDS | Tranquilization (ACPL + ACPH) | 0.57 CI (0.51–0.64) |
| Low detomidine (DL+ DLM) | 0.67 CI (0.63–0.74) | |
| High detomidine (DH + DHM) | 0.78 CI (0.77–0.83) | |
| All treatments | 0.70 CI (0.67–0.73) | |
| VAS sedation | Tranquilization (ACPL + ACPH) | 0.64 CI (0.61–0.71) |
| Low detomidine (DL+ DLM) | 0.68 CI (0.66–0.77) | |
| High detomidine (DH + DHM) | 0.84 CI (0.83–0.88) | |
| All treatments | 0.76 CI (0.73–0.78) | |
| HHAG% | Tranquilization (ACPL + ACPH) | −0.14 CI (−0.07–0.43) |
| Low detomidine (DL+ DLM) | −0.40 CI (−0.28 to −0.68) | |
| High detomidine (DH + DHM) | −0.69 CI (−0.66 to −0.85) | |
| All treatments | −0.52 CI (−0.65 to −0.44) |
EquiSed—Numerical composite sedation scale in horses, NRS—Numerical rating scale, SDS—Simple descriptive scale, VAS sedation—Visual analog scale of sedation. HHAG%, Head height above the ground %. Interpretation of Spearman's correlation−0–0.35–low correlation; 0.35–0.7—medium correlation; 0.7–1.0—high correlation. Bold values correlation> 70 (20, 33, 40).