Table 3 Multivariable logistic regression results

Age at diagnosis

 3 to < 8 years

Base

 8 to < 10 years

4.04

2.63–6.23

< 0.001

 10 to < 13 years

7.18

4.60–11.20

< 0.001

 > 13 years

3.55

1.97–6.40

< 0.001

Sex-neuter

 Male-entire

Base

 Male-neutered

1.99

1.18–3.34

0.010

 Female-entire

3.03

1.69–5.44

< 0.001

 Female-neutered

1.36

0.80–2.31

0.250

Breed ≥ 10 dogs and/or ≥ 5 case dogs

 Tibetan Terrier

8.48

0.94–76.76

0.057

 Miniature Schnauzer

4.09

0.90–18.55

0.068

 Border Terrier

3.37

1.04–10.98

0.043

 West Highland White Terrier

2.88

1.49–5.56

0.002

 Cavalier King Charles Spaniel

2.43

0.95–6.20

0.064

 Cairn Terrier

2.25

0.38–13.38

0.372

 Yorkshire Terrier

2.09

0.93–4.69

0.073

 Border Collie

1.57

0.58–4.27

0.378

 Bichon Frise

1.47

0.40–5.41

0.559

 Springer Spaniel – unspecified

1.20

0.15–9.70

0.864

 Cocker Spaniel

1.13

0.48–2.66

0.782

 Jack Russell Terrier

1.04

0.54–1.98

0.913

Crossbred

Base

 Purebred (other)

0.87

0.52–1.44

0.589

 Labrador Retriever

0.83

0.43–1.57

0.559

 Lhasa Apso

0.65

0.11–3.73

0.624

 Staffordshire Bull Terrier

0.42

0.18–0.98

0.046

 Boxer

0.21

0.02–2.18

0.193

 Chihuahua

0.20

0.02–2.09

0.177

 Shih-tzu

0.20

0.04–0.96

0.045

 Golden Retriever

0.17

0.02–1.75

0.137

 German Shepherd Dog

0.08

0.01–0.74

0.025

 English Springer Spaniel

.

.

.

 Pug

.

.

.

Concurrent conditions/medication:

 Glucocorticoid treatment: Yes

2.19

1.02–4.70

0.044

No

Base

 Obesity mentioned 1 yr prior to diagnosis: Yes

2.71

1.63–4.52

< 0.001

No

Base

 Hyperadrenocorticism +/− 3 months diagnosis: Yes

11.28

2.41–52.73

0.002

No

Base

 Pancreatitis +/− 3 months diagnosis: Yes

1085.19

36.36–32,390.61

< 0.001

No

Base

Veterinary group

 A

1.06

0.16–7.11

0.955

 B

0.58

0.41–0.83

0.003

 C

1.14

0.66–1.99

0.631

 D

Base

 E

0.003

0.0004–0.02

< 0.001