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Table 2 Specific-level of diagnostic precision: multivariable logistic regression adjusted odds ratios with corresponding 95 % CIs (confidence intervals) for the most common disorders overall in French Bulldogs and non-French Bulldogs under primary veterinary care at UK practices participating in the VetCompass™ Programme from January 1st 2016 to December 31st, 2016. Model variables accounted for included age, sex-neuter status, at/above or below mean bodyweight, insurance status and veterinary group

From: French Bulldogs differ to other dogs in the UK in propensity for many common disorders: a VetCompass study

Specific-level disorder

French Bulldog Count (%)

Non-French Bulldog Count (%)

Adjusted odds ratio

95 % CI**

P-value

Stenotic nares

51 (1.8)

7 (0.0)

42.14

18.50 to 95.99

< 0.001

Brachycephalic Obstructive Airway Syndrome

153 (5.5)

44 (0.2)

30.89

20.91 to 45.64

< 0.001

Aural discharge

74 (2.7)

36 (0.2)

14.40

9.08 to 22.86

< 0.001

Skin fold dermatitis

61 (2.2)

52 (0.2)

11.18

7.19 to 17.40

< 0.001

Dystocia

35 (1.3)

22 (0.1)

9.13

5.17 to 16.13

< 0.001

Allergic skin disorder

50 (1.8)

61 (0.3)

7.68

4.97 to 11.87

< 0.001

Food hypersensitivity

52 (1.9)

66 (0.3)

6.96

4.61 to 10.51

< 0.001

Musculoskeletal injury

70 (2.5)

113 (0.5)

5.45

3.89 to 7.65

< 0.001

Upper respiratory tract infection

48 (1.7)

81 (0.4)

4.88

3.24 to 7.35

< 0.001

Demodicosis

42 (1.5)

43 (0.2)

4.63

2.91 to 7.35

< 0.001

Corneal ulceration

45 (1.6)

163 (0.7)

4.38

2.95 to 6.50

< 0.001

Dermatitis

54 (1.9)

155 (0.7)

3.54

2.50 to 5.01

< 0.001

Allergy

88 (3.2)

341 (1.6)

2.77

2.14 to 3.59

< 0.001

Gastroenteritis

91 (3.3)

286 (1.3)

2.55

1.96 to 3.30

< 0.001

Pododermatitis

58 (2.1)

290 (1.3)

2.45

1.80 to 3.35

< 0.001

Patellar luxation

57 (2.0)

227 (1.0)

2.31

1.68 to 3.17

< 0.001

Atopic dermatitis

38 (1.4)

243 (1.1)

2.14

1.48 to 3.11

< 0.001

Claw injury

58 (2.1)

302 (1.4)

2.09

1.53 to 2.83

< 0.001

Otitis externa

262 (9.4)

1582 (7.2)

1.57

1.36 to 1.82

< 0.001

Heart murmur

32 (1.2)

472 (2.2)

1.38

0.92 to 2.05

0.117

Pyoderma

41 (1.5)

316 (1.4)

1.35

0.95 to 1.92

0.091

Anal sac impaction

124 (4.5)

1058 (4.8)

1.27

1.03 to 1.55

0.022

Cryptorchidism

35 (1.3)

123 (0.6)

1.25

0.84 to 1.84

0.273

Conjunctivitis

71 (2.6)

487 (2.2)

1.13

0.87 to 1.47

0.373

Vomiting

91 (3.3)

654 (3.0)

1.01

0.80 to 1.27

0.957

Diarrhoea

106 (3.8)

826 (3.8)

0.82

0.66 to 1.02

0.070

Wound

26 (0.9)

246 (1.1)

0.82

0.54 to 1.25

0.363

Overgrown nail(s)

105 (3.8)

1223 (5.6)

0.74

0.60 to 0.91

0.005

Pruritus

28 (1.0)

355 (1.6)

0.73

0.49 to 1.08

0.117

Foreign body

31 (1.1)

278 (1.3)

0.71

0.48 to 1.04

0.080

Aggression

31 (1.1)

500 (2.3)

0.64

0.44 to 0.93

0.021

Skin cyst

9 (0.3)

246 (1.1)

0.64

0.32 to 1.28

0.210

Coughing

12 (0.4)

214 (1.0)

0.54

0.29 to 0.98

0.042

Osteoarthritis

4 (0.1)

524 (2.4)

0.52

0.19 to 1.43

0.206

Flea infestation

29 (1.0)

449 (2.1)

0.46

0.31 to 0.68

< 0.001

Skin mass

8 (0.3)

462 (2.1)

0.38

0.19 to 0.78

0.008

Periodontal disease

45 (1.6)

2788 (12.8)

0.31

0.23 to 0.42

< 0.001

Obesity

36 (1.3)

1568 (7.2)

0.30

0.21 to 0.42

< 0.001

Lameness

16 (0.6)

582 (2.7)

0.26

0.15 to 0.42

< 0.001

Lipoma

1 (0.0)

320 (1.5)

0.24

0.03 to 1.72

0.154

Retained deciduous tooth

9 (0.3)

223 (1.0)

0.16

0.08 to 0.31

< 0.001

Post-operative wound

4 (0.1)

263 (1.2)

0.11

0.04 to 0.30

< 0.001

Undesirable behaviour

4 (0.1)

329 (1.5)

0.09

0.03 to 0.24

< 0.001