TABLE 1.
Comparison of duration of clinical signs, hematological abnormalities and mortality in cats presenting on or prior to the date of food recall (n = 340) or postfood recall (n = 240)
| Value under comparison | On or prior to food recall | Postfood recall | P‐value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median duration of clinical signs (days) | 2.00 (range, 0‐31) (n = 338) | 1.00 (range, 0‐61) (n = 240) | .03 |
| Median total white blood cell concentration (×109/L) | 0.90 (range, 0.00‐24.00) (n = 325) | 1.80 (range, 0.00‐17.90) (n = 236) | <.001 |
| Median neutrophil concentration (×109/L) | 0.08 (0.00‐2.15) (n = 6) | 0.70 (0.04‐1.95) (n = 12) | .11 |
| Median platelet concentration (confirmed by slide examination) (×109/L) | 6.00 (0‐340) (n = 214) | 15.00 (range, 0‐260) (n = 147) | <.001 |
| Median PCV (%) | 15.55 (range, 0.00‐55.00) (n = 327) | 22.0 (range, 5.40‐59.40) (n = 238) | <.001 |
| Mortality (%) | 76.2 (n = 259) | 45.0 (n = 108) | <.001 |