Table 1.
Descriptive statistics for demographic characteristics in Labrador Retrievers (n = 1462) and non-Labrador Retrievers (n = 20,786) under primary veterinary care in the UK.
| Variable | Category | Labrador Retriever count (%) | Non-Labrador Retriever count (%) | p value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Age (years) | ≤ 3 | 489 (33.7) | 7636 (37.1) | < 0.001 |
| 3 to < 6 | 325 (22.4) | 5218 (25.4) | ||
| 6 to < 9 | 275 (19.0) | 3731 (18.2) | ||
| 9 to < 12 | 206 (14.2) | 2393 (11.6) | ||
| ≥ 12 | 155 (10.7) | 1586 (7.7) | ||
| Sex-neuter status | Male entire | 455 (31.2) | 6003 (29.0) | 0.005 |
| Male neutered | 374 (25.7) | 4854 (23.4) | ||
| Female entire | 321 (22.0) | 5328 (25.7) | ||
| Female neutered | 308 (21.1) | 4538 (21.9) | ||
|
breed/sex mean bodyweight At/above or below |
At or above | 491 (33.6) | 6337 (30.5) | 0.005 |
| Below | 539 (36.9) | 7507 (36.1) | ||
| Not recorded | 432 (29.5) | 6942 (33.4) | ||
| Insurance status | Insured | 258 (17.6) | 2718 (13.1) | 0.001 |
| Not insured | 1204 (82.4) | 18,068 (86.9) | ||
| Vet group | 1 | 1 (0.1) | 76 (0.4) | 0.127 |
| 2 | 451 (30.8) | 6848 (32.9) | ||
| 3 | 74 (5.1) | 929 (4.5) | ||
| 4 | 253 (17.3) | 3554 (17.1) | ||
| 5 | 683 (46.7) | 9379 (45.1) |
The p value represents comparison of demographic variables between Labrador Retrievers and non-Labrador Retrievers.
Missing data were not included unless it accounted for a significant proportion of the variable (> 10%).