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Table 3 Odds ratios (OR) and relative risk (RR) (± standard error) for the neutered female and male being more likely to express the condition (NA is not applicable)

From: Gonadectomy effects on the risk of immune disorders in the dog: a retrospective study

Disease

OR

RR

Neutered female

Neutered male

Neutered female

Neutered male

Atopic Dermatitis (ATOP)

2.24 ± 0.27*

1.51 ± 0.27*

2.21 ± 0.26*

1.50 ± 0.13*

Autoimmune Hemolytic Anemia (AIHA)

1.67 ± 0.28*

1.76 ± 0.31*

1.67 ± 0.28*

1.76 ± 0.31*

Canine Myasthenia Gravis (CMG)

1.19 ± 0.37

1.97 ± 1.01

1.19 ± 0.37

1.97 ± 1.01

Colitis (COL)

1.03 ± 0.11

0.98 ± 0.09

1.03 ± 0.11

0.98 ± 0.08

Hypoadrenocorticism (ADD)

1.49 ± 0.32*

2.07 ± 0.54*

1.49 ± 0.32*

2.07 ± 0.53*

Hypothyroidism (HYPO)

3.03 ± 0.39*

1.29 ± 0.11*

2.99 ± 0.39*

1.28 ± 0.10*

Immune-Mediated Polyarthritis (IMPA)

1.49 ± 0.37

1.02 ± 0.14

1.49 ± 0.37

1.02 ± 0.14

Immune-Mediated Thrombocytopenia (ITP)

3.14 ± 0.73*

2.05 ± 0.42*

3.13 ± 0.73*

2.05 ± 0.42*

Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD)

2.20 ± 0.54*

1.43 ± 0.23*

2.19 ± 0.54*

1.43 ± 0.23*

Lupus Erythematosus (LUP)

2.64 ± 1.24*

0.68 ± 0.16

2.64 ± 1.24*

0.68 ± 0.16

Pemphigus Complex (PEMC)

1.35 ± 0.39

1.64 ± 0.56

1.35 ± 0.39

1.64 ± 0.56

Pyometra (PYO)

0.04 ± 0.01*

NA

0.04 ± 0.01*

NA

  1. Asterisks indicate a significant difference from the intact counterpart (p < 0.05)