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Table 2 The baseline characteristics of dogs included in proteomic study verification with and without obesity-related metabolic dysfunction (ORMD)

From: Obese dogs with and without obesity-related metabolic dysfunction – a proteomic approach

Variable

ORMD

No ORMD

P

Number

8

12

 

Sex

3 males and 5 females (all neutered)

5 males and 7 females (all neutered)

 

Age, months

100 (36–139)

81 (24–132)

NS

Breed

Mixed Breed (2),

Mixed Breed (7)

 

Boxer,

Yorkshire terrier (2)

Beagle,

Bichon Maltese

Brittany Spaniel

Collie

Cocker Spaniel,

Shih tzu

French Bulldog,

Yorkshire terrier,

Weight, kg

12.4 (11.4–18.7)

20.3 (5.2–44.5)

NS

BCS

9 (8–9)

9 (7–9)

NS

SBP, mmHg

140 (123–150)

130 (110–158)

NS

Glucose, mmol/L

5.8 (5.7–7.6)

4.9 (4.7–5.3)

0.047

Cholesterol, mmol/L

9.1 (7.6–11.0)

5.8 (5.2–7.6)

0.007

TG, mmol/L

2.8 (0.8–3.8)

0.9 (0.6–1.4)

NS

  1. Data are presented as median (interquartile range)
  2. BCS body condition score, SBP systolic blood pressure, TG triglycerides, NS not statistically significant