Table 1 Descriptive statistics for demographic characteristics in English Bulldogs (n = 2,662) and dogs that are not English Bulldogs (n = 22,039) under primary veterinary care in the UK. The P-value represents comparison of demographic variables between English Bulldogs and dogs that are not English Bulldogs
From: English Bulldogs in the UK: a VetCompass study of their disorder predispositions and protections
Variable | Category | English Bulldog: count (%) | Dogs that are not English Bulldog: count (%) | P-value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Age (years) |  < 1 | 425 (16.2) | 2472 (11.3) |  < 0.001 |
1 to < 2 | 622 (23.7) | 3218 (14.8) |  | |
2 to < 4 | 685 (26.1) | 4398 (20.2) | ||
4 to < 6 | 398 (15.2) | 3404 (15.6) | ||
6 to < 8 | 239 (9.1) | 2763 (12.7) | ||
 ≥ 8 | 255 (9.7) | 5541 (25.4) | ||
Sex-neuter status | Male entire | 963 (36.2) | 6388 (29.1) |  < 0.001 |
Male neutered | 379 (14.3) | 5194 (23.6) | Â | |
Female entire | 956 (36.0) | 5575 (25.4) | ||
Female neutered | 359 (13.5) | 4815 (21.9) | ||
At/above or below mean bodyweight for breed and sex | At or above | 650 (24.4) | 6768 (30.7) |  < 0.001 |
Below | 792 (29.8) | 7978 (36.2) | Â | |
Not recorded | 1220 (45.8) | 7293 (33.1) | ||
Insurance status | Insured | 409 (15.4) | 2942 (13.3) | 0.004 |
Not insured | 2253 (84.6) | 19,097 (86.7) | Â | |
Veterinary practice group providing clinical care | 1 | 1166 (43.8) | 9969 (45.2) | 0.002 |
2 | 503 (18.9) | 3766 (17.1) | Â | |
3 | 137 (5.1) | 989 (4.5) | ||
4 | 838 (31.5) | 7241 (32.9) | ||
5 | 18 (0.7) | 74 (0.3) |