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Table 3 Prevalence and age of onset of IVDD in six varieties of Dachshunds and results of a univariable logistic regression (OR = odds ratio, CI = confidence interval)

From: DachsLife 2015: an investigation of lifestyle associations with the risk of intervertebral disc disease in Dachshunds

Breed

Cases (n)

Total (n)

Age at IVDD onset (median years, IQR)

IVDD prevalence (%)

95 % CI (%)

OR

95 % CI (OR)

p

Standard Wire-Haired

18

252

7.0 (5.0–8.3)

7.1

5.97–8.23

1 (base)

<0.001

Standard Smooth-Haired

49

201

6.0 (4.0–7.0)

24.4

22.51–26.29

4.19

2.35–7.47

<0.001

Miniature Wire-Haired

54

305

5.0 (4.0–6.0)

17.7

16.02–19.38

2.80

1.59–4.91

<0.001

Miniature Smooth-Haired

127

744

5.0 (4.0–6.0)

17.1

15.44–18.76

2.68

1.60–4.48

<0.001

Miniature Long-Haired

46

346

6.0 (5.0–7.5)

13.3

11.80–14.8

1.99

1.13–3.53

0.018

Standard Long-Haired

16

127

6.0 (3.0–6.8)

12.6

11.14–14.06

1.87

0.92–3.81

0.083