Over representation of Burmese cats with diabetes mellitus

Australian Veterinary Journal - Tập 75 Số 6 - Trang 402-405 - 1997
J. S. Rand1, LM BOBBERMIEN2, Joan Hendrikz3, M. J. W. Copland4
1School of Veterinary Science, The University of Queensland, Queensland 4072.
2Veterinary Pathology Services, Overend Street, East Brisbane, Queensland 4169
3Biological Sciences Group Statistical Consultancy, The University of Queensland, Queensland 4072
4Veterinary Pathology Services, Boskenna Avenue, Norwood, South Australia 5067

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ObjectiveTo determine if Burmese cats in Queensland have an increased risk of diabetes mellitus.DesignA retrospective study of diabetic and nondiabetic cats that had blood submitted to a veterinary clinical laboratory over a 22 month study period.Sample population4402 catsProcedureCats were considered diabetic if blood glucose concentration was > 11 mmol/L and fructosamine was > 406 μmol/L or hydroxybutyrate was >1 mmol/L. Cats were grouped into Burmese and non‐Burmese. Adjusted odds ratios of diabetes were calculated for breed, gender and age group amongst cats with blood glucose > 11 mmol/L.ResultsBurmese cats comprised 20% of 45 diabetic cats of known breed, which was higher (P < 0.001) than among the normoglycemic reference population of 2203 cats (7% Burmese). There were more females among the diabetic Burmese (62%), but this did not differ (P > 0.05) from the Burmese reference population (45% females). In contrast, males seemed to predominate among diabetic non‐Burmese (63%), although this also did not differ (P > 0.05) from the reference population (55%) or from diabetic Burmese (38% males). The majority (90%) of diabetic cats were older than 6 years, irrespective of breed (median age 12 years, interquartile range 10 to 13 years). This was higher (χ2= 8.13, P < 0.005) than among the normoglycaemic reference population, where 69% were older than 6 years.ConclusionsBurmese cats were significantly over represented among cats with diabetes mellitus. Irrespective of breed, the risk of diabetes in the study population increased with age.

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Australian Veterinary Journal

Tập 75 Số 6

402-405

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