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| Title |
Prevalence and risk factors for mast cell tumours in dogs in England
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| Published in |
Canine Medicine and Genetics, January 2015
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| DOI | 10.1186/2052-6687-2-1 |
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| Authors |
Stephanie JW Shoop, Stephanie Marlow, David B Church, Kate English, Paul D McGreevy, Anneliese J Stell, Peter C Thomson, Dan G O’Neill, David C Brodbelt |
| Abstract |
Mast cell tumour (MCT) appears to be a frequent tumour type in dogs, though there is little published in relation to its frequency in dogs in the UK. The current study aimed to investigate prevalence and risk factors for MCTs in dogs attending English primary-care veterinary practices. Electronic patient records from practices participating in the VetCompass animal surveillance project between July 2007 and June 2013 were searched for MCT diagnosis. Various search terms and standard diagnostic terms (VeNom codes) identified records containing MCT diagnoses, which were evaluated against clinical criteria for inclusion to the study. MCT prevalence for the entire dataset and specific breed types were calculated. Descriptive statistics characterised MCT cases and multivariable logistic regression methods evaluated risk factors for association with MCT (P < 0.05). Within a population of 168,636 dogs, 453 had MCT, yielding a prevalence of 0.27% (95% confidence interval (CI) 0.24% - 0.29%). The highest breed type specific prevalences were for the Boxer at 1.95% (95% CI 1.40% - 2.51%), Golden Retriever at 1.39% (0.98% - 1.81%) and Weimaraner at 0.85% (95% CI 0.17% to 1.53%). Age, insurance status, neuter status, weight and breed type were associated with MCT diagnosis. Of dogs of specific breed type, the Boxer, Pug and Staffordshire Bull Terrier showed greater odds of MCT diagnosis compared with crossbred dogs. Conversely, the German Shepherd Dog, Border Collie, West Highland White Terrier, Springer Spaniel and Cocker Spaniel had reduced odds of MCT diagnosis compared with crossbred dogs. No association was found between MCT diagnosis and sex. This study highlights a clinically significant prevalence of MCT and identifies specific breed types with predisposition to MCT, potentially aiding veterinarian awareness and facilitating diagnosis. |
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The data shown below were collected from the profiles of 23 X users who shared this research output. Click here to find out more about how the information was compiled.
Geographical breakdown
| Country | Count | As % |
|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 8 | 35% |
| United States | 2 | 9% |
| Canada | 1 | 4% |
| Grenada | 1 | 4% |
| Italy | 1 | 4% |
| Spain | 1 | 4% |
| Unknown | 9 | 39% |
Demographic breakdown
| Type | Count | As % |
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| Members of the public | 16 | 70% |
| Scientists | 4 | 17% |
| Practitioners (doctors, other healthcare professionals) | 2 | 9% |
| Science communicators (journalists, bloggers, editors) | 1 | 4% |
Mendeley readers
The data shown below were compiled from readership statistics for 154 Mendeley readers of this research output. Click here to see the associated Mendeley record.
Geographical breakdown
| Country | Count | As % |
|---|---|---|
| Brazil | 2 | 1% |
| Unknown | 152 | 99% |
Demographic breakdown
| Readers by professional status | Count | As % |
|---|---|---|
| Student > Master | 24 | 16% |
| Student > Bachelor | 24 | 16% |
| Student > Postgraduate | 14 | 9% |
| Researcher | 13 | 8% |
| Student > Ph. D. Student | 13 | 8% |
| Other | 28 | 18% |
| Unknown | 38 | 25% |
| Readers by discipline | Count | As % |
|---|---|---|
| Veterinary Science and Veterinary Medicine | 66 | 43% |
| Agricultural and Biological Sciences | 18 | 12% |
| Medicine and Dentistry | 16 | 10% |
| Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology | 3 | 2% |
| Nursing and Health Professions | 2 | 1% |
| Other | 13 | 8% |
| Unknown | 36 | 23% |
Attention Score in Context
This research output has an Altmetric Attention Score of 18. This is our high-level measure of the quality and quantity of online attention that it has received. This Attention Score, as well as the ranking and number of research outputs shown below, was calculated when the research output was last mentioned on 29 September 2015.
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#2,027,510
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#38
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#27,670
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#2
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