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Table 2 Multivariable logistic regression odds ratios with corresponding 95% confidence intervals (CI*) for the combined list from the 30 most common disorders in English Bulldogs and in dogs that are not English Bulldogs at a specific-level of diagnostic precision recorded in dogs under primary veterinary care at UK practices participating in the VetCompassâ„¢ Programme from January 1st 2016 to December 31st, 2016. Model variables accounted for included age, sex-neuter status, at/above or below mean adult bodyweight, insurance status and vet group. Specific-level precision describes the original extracted terms at the maximal diagnostic precision recorded within the clinical notes

From: English Bulldogs in the UK: a VetCompass study of their disorder predispositions and protections

Specific-level disorder

English Bulldog: Count (%)

Dogs that are not English Bulldog: Count (%)

Odds ratio

95% CI*

P-value

Skin fold dermatitis

178 (6.7)

45 (0.2)

38.12

26.86 to 54.10

 < 0.001

Prolapsed nictitating membrane gland

151 (5.7)

39 (0.2)

26.79

18.61 to 38.58

 < 0.001

Mandibular prognathism

55 (2.1)

15 (0.1)

24.32

13.59 to 43.53

 < 0.001

Brachycephalic obstructive airway syndrome (BOAS)

112 (4.2)

43 (0.2)

19.20

13.31 to 27.69

 < 0.001

Interdigital cyst

70 (2.6)

58 (0.3)

12.96

8.95 to 18.76

 < 0.001

Keratoconjunctivitis sicca (KCS)

52 (2.0)

71 (0.3)

12.24

8.33 to 17.98

 < 0.001

Entropion

104 (3.9)

69 (0.3)

11.61

8.44 to 15.98

 < 0.001

Demodicosis

57 (2.1)

45 (0.2)

7.99

5.31 to 12.02

 < 0.001

Pododermatitis

129 (4.8)

283 (1.3)

4.69

3.75 to 5.85

 < 0.001

Pyoderma

112 (4.2)

317 (1.4)

3.50

2.78 to 4.40

 < 0.001

Moist dermatitis

74 (2.8)

193 (0.9)

3.47

2.62 to 4.61

 < 0.001

Dermatitis

53 (2.0)

156 (0.7)

3.07

2.21 to 4.25

 < 0.001

Post-operative complication

56 (2.1)

146 (0.7)

2.91

2.11 to 4.01

 < 0.001

Skin lesions

56 (2.1)

154 (0.7)

2.85

2.07 to 3.91

 < 0.001

Otitis externa

431 (16.2)

1600 (7.3)

2.74

2.43 to 3.09

 < 0.001

Cryptorchidism

51 (1.9)

121 (0.5)

2.63

1.86 to 3.71

 < 0.001

Atopic dermatitis

54 (2.0)

250 (1.1)

2.24

1.65 to 3.04

 < 0.001

Allergy

78 (2.9)

345 (1.6)

2.16

1.67 to 2.79

 < 0.001

Conjunctivitis

112 (4.2)

486 (2.2)

1.94

1.57 to 2.41

 < 0.001

Obesity

253 (9.5)

1559 (7.1)

1.79

1.54 to 2.07

 < 0.001

Umbilical hernia

58 (2.2)

207 (0.9)

1.68

1.24 to 2.28

0.001

Post-operative wound

51 (1.9)

260 (1.2)

1.55

1.13 to 2.12

0.006

Patellar luxation

41 (1.5)

227 (1.0)

1.51

1.07 to 2.13

0.018

Overgrown nail(s)

187 (7.0)

1224 (5.6)

1.37

1.17 to 1.62

 < 0.001

Gastroenteritis

51 (1.9)

294 (1.3)

1.34

0.98 to 1.83

0.068

Skin mass

46 (1.7)

459 (2.1)

1.33

0.97 to 1.83

0.073

Osteoarthritis

36 (1.4)

520 (2.4)

1.29

0.90 to 1.84

0.164

Kennel Cough

34 (1.3)

215 (1.0)

1.27

0.88 to 1.84

0.204

Foreign body

46 (1.7)

276 (1.3)

1.23

0.89 to 1.69

0.213

Wound

31 (1.2)

246 (1.1)

1.02

0.70 to 1.49

0.927

Anal sac impaction

115 (4.3)

1060 (4.8)

1.01

0.82 to 1.23

0.960

Skin cyst

20 (0.8)

243 (1.1)

0.94

0.59 to 1.50

0.787

Claw injury

31 (1.2)

308 (1.4)

0.88

0.59 to 1.29

0.501

Vomiting

74 (2.8)

670 (3.0)

0.86

0.67 to 1.10

0.233

Diarrhoea

94 (3.5)

843 (3.8)

0.84

0.67 to 1.05

0.133

Aggressive

44 (1.7)

498 (2.3)

0.79

0.57 to 1.09

0.145

Lameness

50 (1.9)

580 (2.6)

0.77

0.57 to 1.04

0.088

Heart murmur

17 (0.6)

473 (2.1)

0.47

0.29 to 0.76

0.002

Flea infestation

23 (0.9)

454 (2.1)

0.40

0.26 to 0.61

 < 0.001

Pruritus

10 (0.4)

360 (1.6)

0.25

0.13 to 0.46

 < 0.001

Periodontal disease

63 (2.4)

2786 (12.6)

0.23

0.18 to 0.30

 < 0.001

Lipoma

1 (0.0)

320 (1.5)

0.06

0.01 to 0.40

0.004

Retained deciduous tooth

1 (0.0)

225 (1.0)

0.02

0.01 to 0.17

 < 0.001