Table 7.
Age of death distribution:
| Subgroup | SARDS population | UK Kennel club population[13] | US population[14] | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| N number | All purebred | 37 | 5,653 | 19,360 |
| Dachshund | 14 | 112 | 1,297 | |
| Miniature Schnauzer | 4 | 76 | NA | |
| Pug | 5 | 24 | 201 | |
| Other purebred | 14 | 5441 | NA | |
| Mixed breed | 14 | NA | NA | |
| Breed not specified | 22 | 0 | 0 | |
| Mean ± SD age of death | All purebred | 11.53 ± 1.91 *** | 9.74 ± 4.01 | 10.43 $ |
| Dachshund | 12.33 ± 1.98 | 10.42 ± 4.57 | 10.24 | |
| Miniature Schnauzer | 10.93 ± 1.91 | 9.14 ± 4.52 | NA | |
| Pug | 10.58 ± 2.19 | 6.74 ± 4.55 | 9.47 | |
| Other purebred | 11.28 ± 1.62 | 9.75 ± 3.98 | NA | |
| Mixed breed | 11.09 ± 2.15 | NA | NA | |
| Breed not specified | 10.80 ± 2.79 | NA | NA |
***
P<0.0001 compared with UK reference population (2 sample t-test Satterthwaite method).
$
median age of death estimated from 40 different breeds.
NA not available.