Table 1 Descriptive data of control dogs and dogs with Diabetes mellitus (DM) included in present study
Variable | Controls (total) (n = 45) | DM (n = 16) | P |
|---|---|---|---|
Age, years | 9 (6.1–11.6) | 10.0 (7.0–12.0) | 0.525 |
Body weight, kg | 10.8 (5.0–23.7) | 13.0 (8.2–31.0) | 0.342 |
Body condition score | 5 (5–6) | 5 (4–6) | 0.239 |
Sex | 0.477 | ||
Female | 27 (60) | 11 (68.8) | |
Male | 18 (40) | 5 (31.2) | |
Gingiva health status | < 0.001 | ||
Healthy (score = 0) | 22 | 16 | |
Gingivitis (score = 1-3) | 23 | 0 |