Table 2.
Comparison of macroscopic and histological findings using different scores in the dogs enrolled in the study.
| Evaluation | Mean ± SD | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Macroscopic | ∑ Values (Range) | HC (n = 12) | IBD (n = 34) | p–Value |
| WSAVA [1] |
Esophagus (0–27) | 0.08 ± 0.29 | 1.62 ± 1.60 | <0.0001 * |
| Stomach (0–33) | 2.70 ± 1.83 | 5.44 ± 2.18 | 0.001 * | |
| Duodenum (0–33) | 4.67 ± 2.84 | 8.32 ± 2.69 | 0.0002 * | |
| Slovak et al. [32] |
Quantitative stomach (0–6) | 0.5 ± 0.53 | 1.79 ± 1.01 | <0.0001 * |
| Quantitative duodenum (0–8) | 2.08 ± 1.08 | 3.44 ±1.31 | 0.002 * | |
| Qualitative stomach (0–3) | 0.5 ± 0.53 | 1.59 ± 0.74 | <0.0001 * | |
| Qualitative duodenum (0–4) | 1.67 ± 0.78 | 2.38 ± 0.82 | 0.001 * | |
| Histopathologic | ∑ Values (Range) | HC (n = 12) | IBD (n = 34) | p-Value |
| WSAVA [1] |
Stomach (0–27) | 3.71 ± 2.29 | 4.59 ± 11.88 | 0.301 |
| Duodenum (0–27) | 4.73 ± 2.45 | 11.88 ± 3.76 | <0.0001 * | |
| Allenspach et al. [33] |
Stomach (0–15) | 2.86 ± 1.21 | 3.29 ± 1.34 | 0.430 |
| Duodenum (0–18) | 3.91 ± 1.92 | 9.18 ± 2.83 | <0.0001 * | |
* p-value was significant when < 0.05; WSAVA, World Small Animal Veterinary Association.