Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Diabetes in dogs: trends and risk factors from 1970 to 1999
By Guptill, L et al.·Published in Veterinary journal (London, England : 1997)·2003·Department of Veterinary Clinical Sciences, United States·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Time trends and risk factors for diabetes mellitus in dogs: analysis of veterinary medical data base records (1970-1999).
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Plain-English summary
A review of veterinary records found that diabetes mellitus (DM) is becoming more common in dogs, with cases rising from 19 per 10,000 visits in 1970 to 64 per 10,000 by 1999. Older dogs, especially those between 10 and 15 years old, are at the highest risk, and smaller dogs under 50 pounds are more likely to develop the condition than larger dogs. Additionally, female dogs have a higher risk of diabetes compared to males. Fortunately, the survival rate for dogs diagnosed with DM has improved significantly over the years, dropping the case-fatality rate from 37% to just 5%.
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Abstract
The objectives of the study were to identify recent trends in the prevalence of diabetes mellitus (DM) in dogs and to identify host risk factors. Veterinary Medical Data Base (VMDB) electronic records of 6860 dogs with a diagnosis of DM (VMDB code 870178500) between 1970 and 1999 were evaluated to determine time trends. Records of 6707 dogs with DM and 6707 frequency matched dogs with any diagnosis other than DM from the same teaching hospitals in the same year, selected as controls, were evaluated for risk factor analysis. The prevalence of DM in dogs presented to veterinary teaching hospitals increased from 19 cases per 10,000 admissions per year in 1970 to 64 cases per 10,000 in 1999, while the case-fatality rate decreased from 37% to 5%. The hospital prevalence of DM was consistently greater over time in older compared with younger dogs with the highest prevalence occurring in dogs 10-15 years of age. Dogs weighing <22.7 kg had a significantly (P<0.001) greater risk of DM compared with heavier dogs. Female dogs had an increased risk of DM compared with males (P<0.001).
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