From: Diabetes mellitus in dogs attending UK primary-care practices: frequency, risk factors and survival
Variable | Hazard Ratio (n = 409) | 95% CIa | Category P-value | Variable P-value |
---|---|---|---|---|
Age at diagnosis | < 0.001 | |||
3 to < 8 years | Base | |||
8 to < 10 years | 0.98 | 0.64–1.50 | 0.935 | |
10 to < 13 years | 2.12 | 1.42–3.18 | < 0.001 | |
> 13 years | 2.02 | 1.17–3.49 | 0.011 | |
Neuter status | < 0.001 | |||
Entire | Base | |||
Neutered | 0.56 | 0.42–0.78 | < 0.001 | |
Breed ≥ 5 dogs | 0.050 | |||
Cocker Spaniel | 2.06 | 1.06–4.01 | 0.034 | |
Staffordshire Bull Terrier | 1.85 | 0.86–3.97 | 0.116 | |
Border Terrier | 1.19 | 0.68–2.10 | 0.543 | |
Labrador Retriever | 1.08 | 0.62–1.89 | 0.786 | |
Purebred (other) | 1.00 | 0.63–1.57 | 0.989 | |
Crossbred | Base | |||
Miniature Schnauzer | 0.96 | 0.41–2.25 | 0.925 | |
Jack Russell Terrier | 0.88 | 0.51–1.52 | 0.655 | |
Cavalier King Charles Spaniel | 0.86 | 0.40–1.84 | 0.690 | |
Tibetan Terrier | 0.72 | 0.28–1.84 | 0.489 | |
Yorkshire Terrier | 0.69 | 0.39–1.21 | 0.198 | |
West Highland White Terrier | 0.69 | 0.44–1.08 | 0.103 | |
Cairn Terrier | 0.56 | 0.13–2.37 | 0.432 | |
Bichon Frise | 0.46 | 0.18–1.16 | 0.101 | |
Border Collie | 0.39 | 0.17–0.87 | 0.022 | |
BG level at diagnosis | 0.004 | |||
< 20 mmol/L | Base | |||
20 to < 30 mmol/L | 0.96 | 0.55–1.70 | 0.913 | |
30 to < 40 mmol/L | 1.52 | 0.88–2.65 | 0.137 | |
> 40 mmol/L | 2.75 | 1.35–5.57 | 0.005 | |
No evidence/record of BG test | 1.42 | 0.84–2.41 | 0.187 | |
Insulin treatment | < 0.001 | |||
Insulin treatment started | 0.08 | 0.05–0.12 | < 0.001 | |
No insulin treatment | Base | |||
Insulin treatment unknown | . | . | . | |
Glucocorticoid treatment 6 wks prior to diagnosis | 0.008 | |||
Yes | 1.83 | 1.20–2.80 | 0.005 | |
No | Base | |||
Veterinary group | 0.087 | |||
A | 2.12 | 0.26–17.38 | 0.488 | |
B | 0.75 | 0.56–1.02 | 0.063 | |
C | 1.35 | 0.91–2.02 | 0.137 | |
D | Base | |||
E | 1.64 | 0.39–6.99 | 0.501 |