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Table 1 Comparison of demographics in the target and sample populations of the Finnish Guide Dog School’s dogs in this study

From: Epidemiology of methicillin resistant Staphylococcus pseudintermedius in guide dogs in Finland

 

Sample population

Target population

Statistical difference

n = 132

%*

n = 308

%*

P-value (method)

Sex

0.92 (Fisher’s Exact test)

 Male

65

49

158

51

 Female

67

51

150

49

Breed

0.84 (Fisher’s Exact test)

 Labrador retriever

124

94

287

93

 Other

8

6

21

7

Dog group

0.01 (Fisher’s Exact test)

 Guide dog

56

42

187

61

 Dog in training

68

52

103

33

 Breeding dog

8

6

18

6

Age

Mean (min–max)

Median

Mean (min–max)

Median

0.03 (t test)

 

3.8 (0.2–13.9)

2.1

4.6 (0.2–13.9)

3.9

  1. * Percent values are rounded.