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Table 1 Basic laboratory data of tested dogs

From: Procoagulant and anticoagulant plasma indicators in diabetic dogs showing increased antithrombin III levels in canine diabetes mellitus

Variables

Reference Interval

Data format

Control n = 15

Diabetic n = 20

Statistical significance of difference p

CBC

 WBC [×  109/L]

5.0–14.1

Mean (SD)

7,49 (1,33)

10,42 (3,10)

0,012

 RBC [×  1012/L]

4.95–7.87

Mean (SD)

7,46 (0,63)

6,61 (0,67)

0,042

 PCV [%]

35–57

Mean (SD)

46,65 (3,91)

41,27 (5,61)

0,011

 HGB [g/dl]

11.9–18.9

Mean (SD)

13,75 (1,54)

16,09 (1,73)

0,002

 PLT [× 109/L]

211–621

Mean (SD)

355,92 (72,82)

445,54 (140,08)

0,034

Biochemical parameters

 Fasting blood glucose [mmol/L]

3.3–6.2

Mean (SD)

<  11,11

18,54 (3,64)

n/a

 Serum Urea [mmol/L]

3.5–9.0

Mean (SD)

5,99 (1,31)

7,44 (2,97)

0,099

 Serum Creatinine [μmol/L]

20–150

Mean (SD)

63,65 (13,24)

54 (14,35)

0,071

 Total Protein [g/dL]

55–74

Median (IQR)*

6,1(0,9)

6,8(0,30)

0,022**

  1. Explanation: p < 0,05 significant difference; n/a not analysed
  2. Abbreviations: WBC White blood cells, RBC Red blood cells, PCV Packed-cell volume, HGB Haemoglobin, PLT Platelets, IQR Interquartile range
  3. *not normal distribution of variable
  4. **analysed using Mann–Whitney U test