Table 1 Demographic data, dental score and number of extracted teeth in cats with minimal or severe oral disease
Variable | Minimal (n = 12) | Severe (n = 12) | p value |
|---|---|---|---|
Gender (male, female) | Male: 3, Female: 9 | Male: 9, Female: 3 | |
Breed | Domestic short-hair: 11 Siamese: 1 | Domestic short-hair: 9 Domestic long-hair: 3 | |
Age (years) | 3.6 (2.0) | 8.5 (2.2) | < 0.0001 |
Body weight (kg) | 4.0 (0.6) | 5.8 (1.9) | 0.007 |
Body condition score (1–9) | 5 (5–6) | 6 (4–6) | 0.078 |
Dental score | 1 (0–4) | 17 (8–28) | < 0.0001 |
Number of extracted teeth | 2 (0–5) | 17 (8–30) | < 0.0001 |