Table 1 Summary of sample data selection. GSD, Greenland Sled dog; Civilian, referring to dogs owned by civilian Greenlanders; Sirius, referring to dogs owned by the special Danish military unit: Sled dog Patrol Sirius
From: QimmeqHealth—thyroid status of Greenland sled dogs (Canis lupus familiaris borealis)
Resulting in: | Total GSD observations remaining (n) | Civilian GSD (n) | Sirius GSD (n) |
|---|---|---|---|
1. Observations counting 265 unique GSD (Qimmeq 1–6) | 306 | 197 | 109 |
2. 57 observations excluded due to lack of information (e.g., BCS, age) | 249 | 42 | 15 |
3. 17 observations excluded due to findings in clinical examination (e.g., poor hair coat, dermal hyper-pigmentation) | 232 | 17 | 0 |
4. 70 observations excluded due to findings in the biochemical analysis | 162 | 56 | 14 |
5. 18 observations excluded to avoid duplicate GSD (winter observations kept) | 144 | 3 | 15 |