Recording of body weight and body condition score of cats in electronic health records from UK veterinary practices.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

The aim of this study was to determine how frequently body weight, body condition score (BCS) and terms pertaining to weight status are recorded in the electronic health records (EHRs) of veterinary practices in the UK, as well as to examine the variables affecting recording and associated with body weight, where recorded.

Methods

Data recorded in EHRs were searched in two 3-month periods in 2019 and 2020. For each visit, variables including type and time of consultation, signalment, recording of body weight, recording of BCS, weight (kg), BCS value and whether an overweight or weight-loss term was used in free text were recorded. Linear mixed-effects models were created to examine associations between body weight and variables, while mixed-effects logistic regres

SUBMITTER: Taylor S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10812309 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature