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Table 3 Grouped-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

Grouped-level disorder

French Bulldog Count (%)

Non-French Bulldog Count (%)

Adjusted odds ratio

95 % CI**

P-value

Upper respiratory tract disorder

304 (10.9)

757 (3.5)

3.80

3.25 to 4.45

< 0.001

Spinal cord disorder

30 (1.1)

225 (1.0)

3.00

1.94 to 4.64

< 0.001

Lower respiratory tract disorder

27 (1.0)

175 (0.8)

2.99

1.85 to 4.83

< 0.001

Congenital disorder

38 (1.4)

61 (0.3)

2.73

1.78 to 4.18

< 0.001

Brain disorder

48 (1.7)

374 (1.7)

2.46

1.71 to 3.53

< 0.001

Skin disorder

548 (19.7)

2724 (12.5)

2.24

2.00 to 2.50

< 0.001

Female reproductive disorder

84 (3.0)

317 (1.5)

1.92

1.47 to 2.50

< 0.001

Ear disorder

340 (12.2)

1769 (8.1)

1.86

1.63 to 2.13

< 0.001

Collapsed

17 (0.6)

267 (1.2)

1.73

0.95 to 3.16

0.072

Ophthalmological disorder

210 (7.6)

1537 (7.0)

1.47

1.25 to 1.73

< 0.001

Urinary system disorder

28 (1.0)

267 (1.2)

1.47

0.96 to 2.25

0.077

Heart disease

44 (1.6)

667 (3.1)

1.43

1.02 to 2.01

0.041

Male reproductive disorder

45 (1.6)

198 (0.9)

1.36

0.96 to 1.93

0.082

Anal sac disorder

141 (5.1)

1228 (5.6)

1.31

1.08 to 1.58

0.006

Mass

63 (2.3)

1181 (5.4)

1.29

0.98 to 1.71

0.072

Enteropathy

391 (14.1)

2276 (10.4)

1.25

1.10 to 1.41

0.001

Musculoskeletal disorder

168 (6.0)

1927 (8.8)

1.18

0.99 to 1.41

0.070

Thin

42 (1.5)

332 (1.5)

1.13

0.79 to 1.61

0.509

Intoxication

25 (0.9)

139 (0.6)

1.13

0.72 to 1.77

0.591

Neoplasia

51 (1.8)

1217 (5.6)

1.04

0.77 to 1.41

0.809

Claw/nail disorder

161 (5.8)

1560 (7.1)

0.94

0.79 to 1.12

0.478

Traumatic injury

93 (3.3)

811 (3.7)

0.81

0.65 to 1.03

0.080

Adverse reaction to drug

19 (0.7)

160 (0.7)

0.77

0.47 to 1.27

0.306

Parasite infestation

105 (3.8)

830 (3.8)

0.76

0.61 to 0.94

0.012

Incontinence

4 (0.1)

206 (0.9)

0.76

0.27 to 2.14

0.600

Foreign body

31 (1.1)

279 (1.3)

0.71

0.48 to 1.04

0.080

Endocrine system disorder

2 (0.1)

195 (0.9)

0.56

0.13 to 2.30

0.418

Behavioural issue

65 (2.3)

1164 (5.3)

0.48

0.37 to 0.62

< 0.001

Hernia

24 (0.9)

250 (1.1)

0.37

0.24 to 0.56

< 0.001

Dental disorder

65 (2.3)

3135 (14.3)

0.30

0.23 to 0.38

< 0.001

Lethargy

7 (0.3)

283 (1.3)

0.24

0.11 to 0.51

< 0.001

Complication associated with clinical care

10 (0.4)

413 (1.9)

0.17

0.09 to 0.32

< 0.001