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Table 1 Comparison of baseline demographic and clinical data in the three groups on day 0

From: Management of otitis externa with an led-illuminated gel: a randomized controlled clinical trial in dogs

 

Group QW

Group BW

Group C

Statistical data

(n = 21)

(n = 23)

(n = 20)

P-value

Age

(mean ± sd; months)

100.0 ± 31.4

106.4 ± 45.7

91.8 ± 45.6

F = 0.66 P = 0.520

Body weight

(mean ± sd; Kg)

23.1 ± 11.2

23.4 ± 11.6

18.9 ± 10.4

F = 1.06 P = 0.352

Gender

(F:M ratio; number of cases)

9:12

13:10

11:9

χ2 = 0.958 P = 0.619

Exudate type

(C:S ratio; number of cases)

12:9

7:16

6:14

χ2 = 4.293 P = 0.117

  1. QW group receiving LIG once weekly, BW group receiving LIG twice weekly, C group receiving standard of care twice daily, sd standard deviation, F female, M male, C ceruminous exudate, S suppurative exudate