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Table 1 Univariable analysis of dog demographic factors associated with daily dog walking

From: Factors associated with daily walking of dogs

Variable

 

<1/day

1+/day

OR

95 % CI

P

n (%)

n (%)

Dog type

Unknown crossbreed

5 (17.2)

24 (82.8)

1

 

0.58

 

Known crossbreed

9 (28.1)

23 (71.9)

0.53

0.16-1.83

0.32

 

Breed

47 (21.9)

168 (78.1)

0.74

0.27-2.06

0.57

 

Missing

0

0

   

Breed type (UK Kennel Club)

Toy

12 (40.0)

18 (16.0)

1

 

0.06

 

Crossbreed

14 (23.0)

47 (77.1)

2.24

0.87-5.75

0.09

 

Gundog

8 (11.9)

59 (88.1)

4.92

1.74-13.89

0.003

 

Hound

3 (37.5)

5 (62.5)

1.11

0.22-5.54

0.90

 

Pastoral

9 (25.0)

27 (75.0)

2.00

0.70-5.72

0.20

 

Terrier

3 (12.5)

21 (87.5)

4.67

1.14-19.17

0.03

 

Unrecognised

9 (31.0)

20 (69.0)

1.48

0.51-4.33

0.47

 

Utility

2 (25.0)

6 (75.0)

2.00

0.32-11.61

0.44

 

Working

1 (7.7)

12 (92.3)

8.00

0.92-69.84

0.06

 

Missing

0

0

   

Size*

Toy/small

29 (30.2)

67 (69.8)

1

 

0.06

 

Medium

18 (19.0)

77 (81.1)

1.85

0.94-3.63

0.07

 

Large/giant

14 (16.7)

70 (83.3)

2.16

1.05-4.45

0.04

 

Missing

0

1

   

Age (continuous)

Years

Mean 6.95

Mean 6.60

0.98

0.91-1.05

0.54

 

Missing

2

8

   

Sex

Male

29 (21.6)

105 (78.4)

1

  
 

Female

32 (22.5)

110 (77.5)

0.95

0.54-1.68

0.86

 

Missing

0

0

   

Neutered

No

19 (20.9)

72 (79.1)

1

  
 

Yes

41 (22.8)

139 (77.2)

0.89

0.48-1.65

0.72

 

Missing

1

4

   

Owned since a puppy less than 12 weeks

No

12 (14.5)

71 (85.5)

1

  
 

Yes

49 (25.7)

142 (74.4)

0.49

0.25-0.98

0.04

 

Missing

0

2

   

Dog source

Breeder

43 (25.9)

123 (74.1)

1

  
 

Other

18 (16.7)

90 (83.3)

1.75

0.95-3.23

0.08

 

Missing

0

2

   

Dog duties

Shared

34 (27.6)

89 (72.4)

1

  
 

One main person

26 (17.1)

126 (82.9)

1.85

1.04-3.30

0.04

 

Missing

1

0

   
  1. *Sizes were defined in the questionnaire with examples: Toy, Small (terrier), Medium (collie/spaniel) Large (Labrador/GSD), Giant (Great Dane)