Table 6 Risk factors (diet-based factors) for intervertebral disc disease (IVDD) from univariable analysis (OR = odds ratio, CI = confidence interval)
Variable | Category | Case | Non-Case | OR | 95 % CI | p |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Treats- Table scraps | No | 241 (15.2 %) | 1346 (84.8 %) | 1 (base) | ||
Yes | 69 (17.8 %) | 319 (82.2 %) | 1.21 | 0.90–1.62 | 0.208 | |
Treats- Other human food | No | 249 (15.1 %) | 1400 (84.9 %) | 1 (base) | ||
Yes | 61 (18.7 %) | 265 (81.3 %) | 1.29 | 0.95–1.76 | 0.102 | |
Treats- Dog treats | No | 137 (15.1 %) | 772 (84.9 %) | 1 (base) | ||
Yes | 173 (16.2 %) | 893 (83.8 %) | 1.09 | 0.86–1.39 | 0.481 | |
Treats- Biscuits | No | 206 (16.8 %) | 1021 (83.2 %) | 1 (base) | ||
Yes | 104 (13.9 %) | 644 (86.1 %) | 0.80 | 0.62–1.03 | 0.088 | |
Treats- Other treats | No | 236 (15.5 %) | 1290 (84.5 %) | 1 (base) | ||
Yes | 74 (16.5 %) | 375 (83.5 %) | 1.08 | 0.81–1.44 | 0.603 | |
Diet – Raw (only) | No | 278 (17.2 %) | 1336 (82.8 %) | 1 (base) | ||
Yes | 25 (18.1 %) | 113 (81.9 %) | 0.94 | 0.60–1.48 | 0.790 | |
Diet – Complete Dry (only) | No | 177 (17.1 %) | 860 (82.9 %) | 1 (base) | ||
Yes | 126 (17.6 %) | 589 (82.4 %) | 0.962 | 0.75–1.24 | 0.763 | |
Diet – Wet (only) | No | 271 (17.0 %) | 1320 (83.0 %) | 1 (base) | ||
Yes | 32 (19.9 %) | 129 (80.1 %) | 0.83 | 0.55–1.25 | 0.364 | |
Diet – Raw + Complete Dry | No | 278 (17.4 %) | 1320 (82.6 %) | 1 (base) | ||
Yes | 25 (16.2 %) | 129 (83.8 %) | 1.09 | 0.70–1.70 | 0.716 | |
Diet – Raw + Wet | No | 296 (17.2 %) | 1422 (82.8 %) | 1 (base) | ||
Yes | 7 (20.6 %) | 27 (79.4 %) | 0.80 | 0.35–1.86 | 0.609 | |
Diet – Complete + Wet | No | 229 (17.4 %) | 1087 (82.6 %) | 1 (base) | ||
Yes | 74 (17.0 %) | 362 (83.0 %) | 1.03 | 0.77–1.37 | 0.837 | |
Diet – Raw + Complete + Wet | No | 289 (17.6 %) | 1349 (82.4 %) | 1 (base) | ||
Yes | 14 (12.3 %) | 100 (87.7 %) | 1.53 | 0.86–2.72 | 0.146 | |
Supplement – Coconut Oil | No | 275 (15.6 %) | 1486 (84.4 %) | 1 (base) | ||
Yes | 30 (18.3 %) | 134 (81.7 %) | 1.21 | 0.80–1.83 | 0.370 | |
Supplement – Glucosamine | No | 255 (14.3 %) | 1527 (85.7 %) | 1 (base) | ||
Yes | 50 (35.0 %) | 93 (65.0 %) | 3.22 | 2.23–4.65 | <0.001 | |
Supplement – Chondroitin | No | 275 (14.9 %) | 1565 (85.1 %) | 1 (base) | ||
Yes | 30 (35.3 %) | 55 (64.7 %) | 3.10 | 1.95–4.93 | <0.001 | |
Supplement – Plaque off | No | 280 (15.8 %) | 1491 (84.2 %) | 1 (base) | ||
Yes | 25 (16.2 %) | 129 (84.2 %) | 1.03 | 0.66–1.61 | 0.890 | |
Supplement – Vitamin C | No | 296 (15.6 %) | 1600 (84.4 %) | 1 (base) | ||
Yes | 9 (31.0 %) | 20 (69.0 %) | 2.43 | 1.10–5.39 | 0.029 | |
Supplement – Multi Vitamin | No | 294 (15.6 %) | 1585 (84.4 %) | 1 (base) | ||
Yes | 11 (23.9 %) | 35 (76.1 %) | 1.69 | 0.85–3.37 | 0.134 |