Table 1.
Descriptive statistics for demographic characteristics in French Bulldogs (n = 2,781) and non-French Bulldogs (n = 21,850) under primary veterinary care in the UK. The P-value represents comparison of demographic variables between French Bulldogs and non-French Bulldogs
| Variable | Category | French Bulldog count (%) | Non-French Bulldog count (%) | P-value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Age (years) | < 1 | 818 (30.2) | 2383 (11.0) | < 0.001 |
| 1 to < 2 | 847 (31.3) | 3142 (14.5) | ||
| 2 to < 4 | 707 (26.1) | 4351 (20.1) | ||
| 4 to < 6 | 230 (8.5) | 3412 (15.8) | ||
| 6 to < 8 | 68 (2.5) | 2782 (12.9) | ||
| ≥ 8 | 36 (1.3) | 5547 (25.7) | ||
| Sex-neuter status | Male entire | 1053 (38.0) | 6305 (28.9) | < 0.001 |
| Male neutered | 338 (12.2) | 5174 (23.8) | ||
| Female entire | 1181 (42.6) | 5484 (25.2) | ||
| Female neutered | 200 (7.2) | 4822 (22.1) | ||
| At/above or below mean bodyweight for breed and sex | At or above | 547 (19.7) | 6749 (30.9) | < 0.001 |
| Below | 627 (22.6) | 7957 (36.4) | ||
| Not recorded | 1604 (57.7) | 7127 (32.6) | ||
| Insurance status | Insured | 350 (12.6) | 2931 (13.4) | 0.236 |
| Not insured | 2431 (87.4) | 18,919 (86.6) | ||
| Veterinary group | 1 | 1213 (43.6) | 9892 (45.3) | 0.004 |
| 2 | 15 (0.5) | 77 (0.4) | ||
| 3 | 988 (35.5) | 7155 (32.7) | ||
| 4 | 137 (4.9) | 975 (4.5) | ||
| 5 | 428 (15.4) | 3751 (17.2) |