Table 6 Comparison of data for the dogs in the present study (n = 461) to dogs 1 to 3 years in a national gallup (n = 513)
From: Demographic Data of a Population of Insured Swedish Dogs Measured in a Questionnaire Study
Variable | Dogs 1–3 yrs in the present study Proportion | Dogs 1–3 yrs from a national gallup Proportion | P-value | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Mean (%) | 95% C.I. | Mean (%) | 95% C.I. | |||
Sex | 0.6241 | |||||
Male | 53.8 | 49.2–58.4 | 55.3 | 50.9–59.6 | ||
Female | 46.2 | 41.6–50.8 | 44.6 | 40.3–48.9 | ||
Breed | 0.0752 | |||||
Dachshund | 7.4 | 5.0–9.8 | 7.3 | 5.0–9.6 | ||
German shepherd | 6.3 | 4.1–8.5 | 6.8 | 4.6–9.0 | ||
Golden retriever | 6.9 | 4.6–9.2 | 3.5 | 1.9–5.1 | ||
Labrador retriever | 4.6 | 2.7–6.5 | 3.7 | 2.1–5.3 | ||
Neuter status | Intact dogs | 98.9 | 97.9–99.8 | 97.0 | 95.5–98.5 | 0.0431 |
N:o of dogs in the household | Mean | 2.29 | 1.67 | 0.0013 | ||
SD | 2.95 | 1.07 | ||||