Table 1 Descriptive statistics for demographic characteristics in Pugs (n = 4308) and non-Pugs (n = 21,835) under primary veterinary care in the UK. The P-value represents comparison of demographic variables between Pugs and non-Pugs
From: Health of Pug dogs in the UK: disorder predispositions and protections
Variable | Category | Pug count (%) | Non-Pug count (%) | P-value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Age (years) | <  1.0 | 855 (20.1) | 2413 (11.2) | <  0.001 |
1.0 to < 2.0 | 1031 (24.2) | 3186 (14.8) |  | |
2.0 to < 4.0 | 1109 (26.1) | 4340 (20.1) |  | |
4.0 to < 6.0 | 598 (14.1) | 3383 (15.7) |  | |
6.0 to < 8.0 | 350 (8.2) | 2748 (12.7) |  | |
≥ 8.0 | 311 (7.3) | 5521 (25.6) |  | |
Sex-neuter status | Male entire | 1583 (36.9) | 6318 (29.0) | <  0.001 |
Male neutered | 702 (16.4) | 5154 (23.7) | Â | |
Female entire | 1433 (33.4) | 5517 (25.3) | Â | |
Female neutered | 575 (13.4) | 4780 (22.0) | Â | |
At/above or below mean bodyweight for breed and sex | At or above | 1163 (27.0) | 6402 (29.3) | <  0.001 |
Below | 1300 (30.2) | 8248 (37.8) | Â | |
Not recorded | 1845 (42.8) | 7185 (32.9) | Â | |
Insurance status | Insured | 546 (12.7) | 2912 (13.3) | 0.241 |
Not insured | 3762 (87.3) | 18,923 (86.7) | Â | |
Vet Group | 1 | 2000 (46.4) | 9851 (45.1) | <  0.001 |
2 | 1518 (35.2) | 7174 (32.9) | Â | |
3 | 618 (14.3) | 3742 (17.1) | Â | |
4 | 138 (3.2) | 994 (4.6) | Â | |
5 | 34 (0.8) | 74 (0.3) | Â |