Table 3.
Demographics of dogs enrolled into the study and comparisons between some parameters.
| Variable | OMM Group (15 Dogs) | Control Group (15 Dogs) | p Value | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Absolute Values | (%) Percentage | Absolute Values | (%) Percentage | |||
| Sex | Females | 6 | 40% | 6 | 40% | 0.715 |
| Males | 9 | 60% | 9 | 60% | ||
| Neutered or not | Not neutered | 3 | 20% | 12 | 80% | 0.409 |
| Neutered | 5 | 33% | 10 | 67% | ||
| Body score | Adequate | 3 | 20% | 7 | 47% | |
| Thin | 7 | 47% | 3 | 20% | ||
| Obese | 5 | 33% | 5 | 33% | ||
| Age | 7–9 years old | 3 | 20% | 6 | 40% | Not significantly different (on purpose) |
| 10–12 years old | 9 | 60% | 6 | 40% | ||
| Above 13 years | 3 | 20% | 3 | 20% | ||
| Breed | Boxer | 1 | 7% | 1 | 7% | Not significantly different (on purpose) |
| Cocker Spaniel | 1 | 7% | 1 | 7% | ||
| Labrador Retriever | 1 | 7% | 1 | 7% | ||
| Poodle Standard | 2 | 13% | 2 | 13% | ||
| Rottweiler | 1 | 7% | 1 | 7% | ||
| Mixed | 8 | 53% | 8 | 53% | ||
| Teckel | 1 | 7% | 1 | 7% | ||
| Type of nose | Brachycephalic | 1 | 7% | 1 | 7% | |
| Mesocephalic | 11 | 73% | 7 | 47% | ||
| Dolichocephalic | 3 | 20% | 7 | 47% | ||
| Periodontal disease | Yes | 8 | 53.33% | 8 | 53.33% | Not significant |
| No | 7 | 46.70% | 7 | 46.67% | ||
| Tumor localization | Gingiva | 8 | 53.33% | n/a | n/a | No comparisons were made |
| Lower lip | 1 | 6.67% | n/a | n/a | ||
| Upper lip | 2 | 13.33% | n/a | n/a | ||
| tongue | 1 | 6.67% | n/a | n/a | ||