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Apgar score (mean + SD)
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Maternal parity
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Primiparous (n = 75)
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6.59 ± 1.90
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Multiparous (n = 101)
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6.43 ± 1.98
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Newborn gender
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Males (n = 80)
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6.76 ± 1.96
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Females (n = 96)
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6.33 ± 1.88
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Litter-size
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1 (n = 5)
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5.2 ± 2.28ab
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2 (n = 17)
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6.82 ± 1.98a
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3 (n = 35)
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6.14 ± 1.99a
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4 (n = 53)
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6.87 ± 1.87a
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5 (n = 35)
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6.46 ± 1.80a
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6 (n = 24)
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7.08 ± 1.59a
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7 (n = 7)
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4.71 ± 2.14b
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- Factors considered are: maternal parity (primiparous/multiparous), newborn gender (male/female) and litter-size. Data shown are from the 176 Chihuahua newborn puppies enrolled in the study
- a, bWithin column denote statistical significance with P < 0.05
