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Table 2 Chi-square analysis of dog sex and neuter status in CCLR and control dogs

From: Risk factors for cranial cruciate ligament rupture in dogs participating in canine agility

Variable

CCLR Number (%)

Control Number (%)

Odds Ratio

95% CI

P-value

Chi-square

Male, intact

28 (10.8%)

149 (15.0%)

Reference

Reference

Reference

20.8 (P <  0.001)

Male, altered

79 (30.5%)

340 (34.2%)

1.2

0.7–2.0

0.4

Female, intact

11 (4.2%)

102 (10.3%)

0.6

0.3–1.2

0.2

Female, altered

141 (54.4%)

403 (40.5%)

1.9

1.2–2.9

0.008

  1. CCLR cranial cruciate ligament rupture, CI confidence interval