Association between breed,gender and age in relation to cardiovascular disorders in insured dogs
in Japan |
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| Authors: | Mai INOUE Atsuhiko HASEGAWA Yuta HOSOI Katsuaki SUGIURA |
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| Institution: | 1)Department of Global Agricultural Sciences, Graduate School of Agricultural and Life Sciences, The University of Tokyo, 1–1–1 Yayoi, Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo 113–8657, Japan;2)Anicom Insurance, Inc., 1–5–22 Shimoochiai, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo 161–0033, Japan;3)Anicom Pafe, Inc., 1–5–22 Shimoochiai, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo 161–0033, Japan |
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| Abstract: | The association between breed, gender and age and cardiovascular disorders in the insured dog population in
Japan was investigated, using multiple logistic regression analysis and data from 299,555 dogs insured between
April 2010 and March 2011. The overall annual prevalence of cardiovascular disorder diagnosis was 2.1%. Using
the Miniature Dachshund as the reference breed, Cavalier King Charles Spaniel had the highest odds of
cardiovascular disorder with a ratio of 16.2 (95% confidence interval: 14.4–18.2), followed by Maltese,
Pomeranian, Chihuahua and Shih Tzu. Male dogs had increased odds of 1.2 (1.1–1.3). The dogs had increased odds
of having cardiovascular disorder by 1.5 times as their age increased by one year. |
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| Keywords: | canine cardiovascular disorder insurance multiple logistic regression analysis |
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