Table 1 Demographic data from a population of dogs radiographically evaluated for elbow dysplasia (ED), one control group (ED0) and one osteoarthritic group (ED2)
From: Adaptation of the Canine Orthopaedic Index to evaluate chronic elbow osteoarthritis in Swedish dogs
ED0 (n = 146) | ED2 (n = 117) | |
|---|---|---|
Breed | ||
American Staffordshire | 12 (8.2%) | 3 (2.6%) |
Bernese Mountain dog | 36 (24.6%) | 24 (20.5%) |
German Shepherd | 31 (21.2%) | 33 (28.2%) |
Labrador Retriever | 45 (30%) | 33 (28.2%) |
Rottweiler | 22 (15%) | 24 (20.5%) |
Gender | ||
Female | 77 (52.7%) | 38 (32.5%) |
Female spayed | 22 (15%) | 13 (11.1%) |
Male | 37 (25.3%) | 47 (40.2) |
Male castrated | 10 (6.8%) | 19 (16.2%) |
Hip dysplasia scoring | ||
A | 82 (56.25) | 50 (42.7%) |
B | 35 (24%) | 38 (32.5%) |
C | 14 (9.6%) | 8 (6.8%) |
D | 9 (6.2%) | 20 (17%) |
Not available | 6 (6.2%) | 1 (0.8%) |
Age (years) | ||
Median | 5 | 5 |
Mean (SD) | 5.2 (1.13) | 5.35 (1.12) |
NSAID treatment | ||
Continuous | 0 | 6 (5.1%) |
Sometimes | 0 | 27 (23.1%) |
No treatment | 146 (100%) | 84 (71.8%) |