From: Application of a complete blood count to screening lethargic and anorectic cats for pancreatitis
Characteristica | Risk of feline pancreatitis | P-valueb | |
---|---|---|---|
Very low (n = 24) | Increased (n = 49) | ||
Demographic characteristics | |||
Age [years] – median, IQR, (range) | 10, 7–11 (2–15) | 11, 9–13 (2–18) | 0.038* |
Sex – males | 14 (58.3) | 31 (63.3) | 0.685c |
Breed – domestic shorthair | 3 (12.5) | 12 (24.5) | 0.218 |
Comorbidities | |||
Diabetes mellitus | 9 (37.5) | 20 (40.8) | 0.785 |
Suspected hepatopathy | 5 (20.8) | 17 (34.7) | 0.216 |
Suspected acute kidney injury | 2 (8.3) | 5 (10.2) | 0.999d |
Anemia | 2 (8.3) | 8 (16.3) | 0.481d |
Hemoconcentration | 6 (25.0) | 17 (34.7) | 0.397 |
Hyperthyroidism | 1 (4.2) | 0 | 0.319d |
Neoplastic disease | 0 | 3 (6.1) | 0.546d |
Clinical signs | |||
Vomiting | 9 (37.5) | 28 (57.1) | 0.113 |
Diarrhea | 6 (25.0) | 3 (6.1) | 0.051d |
Abdominal pain | 3 (12.5) | 10 (20.4) | 0.407 |
Fever | 0 | 3 (6.1) | 0.546d |