Table 3 Descriptive and univariable logistic regression results for breed-derived risk factors for skin fold dermatitis during 2016 in dogs under primary veterinary care in the VetCompass Programme in the UK.
Variable | Category | Case No. (%) | Non-case No. (%) | Odds ratio | 95% CI | Category P-value | Variable P-value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Breed purity | Crossbred | 99 (10.19) | 193,388 (21.71) | Base | < 0.001 | ||
Designer | 32 (3.29) | 52,321 (5.87) | 1.19 | 0.80–1.78 | 0.382 | ||
Purebred | 841 (86.52) | 645,188 (72.42) | 2.55 | 2.07–3.14 | < 0.001 | ||
Kennel Club Recognised Breed | Not recognised | 143 (14.71) | 260,542 (29.24) | Base | < 0.001 | ||
Recognised | 829 (85.29) | 630,355 (70.76) | 2.40 | 2.01–2.86 | < 0.001 | ||
Kennel Club Breed Group | Not Kennel Club recognised breed | 143 (14.71) | 260,542 (29.24) | Base | < 0.001 | ||
Terrier | 81 (8.33) | 144,862 (16.26) | 1.02 | 0.78–1.34 | 0.894 | ||
Gundog | 180 (18.52) | 133,805 (15.02) | 2.45 | 1.97–3.05 | < 0.001 | ||
Working | 40 (4.12) | 38,628 (4.34) | 1.89 | 1.33–2.68 | < 0.001 | ||
Pastoral | 23 (2.37) | 52,615 (5.91) | 0.80 | 0.51–1.24 | 0.311 | ||
Utility | 317 (32.61) | 99,302 (11.15) | 5.82 | 4.77–7.09 | < 0.001 | ||
Hound | 27 (2.78) | 31,060 (3.49) | 1.58 | 1.05–2.39 | 0.028 | ||
Toy | 161 (16.56) | 130,083 (14.60) | 2.26 | 1.80–2.82 | < 0.001 | ||
Haircoat length | Long | 39 (4.00) | 91,373 (10.22) | Base | < 0.001 | ||
Medium | 272 (27.93) | 189,370 (21.18) | 3.37 | 2.41–4.71 | < 0.001 | ||
Short | 523 (53.70) | 333,387 (37.28) | 3.68 | 2.65–5.09 | < 0.001 | ||
Uncategorised | 140 (14.37) | 280,038 (31.32) | 1.17 | 0.82–1.67 | 0.383 | ||
Skull conformation | Mesocephalic | 314 (32.24) | 414,192 (46.32) | Base | < 0.001 | ||
Brachycephalic | 482 (49.49) | 161,799 (18.09) | 3.93 | 3.41–4.53 | < 0.001 | ||
Dolichocephalic | 45 (4.62) | 69,197 (7.74) | 0.86 | 0.63–1.17 | 0.336 | ||
Uncategorised | 133 (13.66) | 248,980 (27.84) | 0.71 | 0.58–0.86 | 0.001 | ||
Spaniel | Non spaniel-type | 651 (66.84) | 569,777 (63.72) | Base | < 0.001 | ||
Spaniel-type | 190 (19.51) | 75,411 (8.43) | 2.21 | 1.88–2.59 | < 0.001 | ||
Uncategorised | 133 (13.66) | 248,980 (27.84) | 0.47 | 0.39–0.56 | < 0.001 |
