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Sensitivity and specificity for three clinical metrology instruments in osteoarthritic cats

Stadig, Sarah; Lundström, Linda; Ley, Charles; Bergh, Anna

Abstract

A32 Sensitivity and specificity for three clinical metrology instruments in osteoarthritic cats Sarah Stadig1, Linda Lundström2, Charles Ley1, Anna Bergh3 1Department of Clinical Sciences, Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences, Uppsala, Sweden, 2Hälsinge Small Animal Clinic, Hudiksvall, Sweden, 3Department of Anatomy, Physiology and Biochemistry, Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences, Uppsala, Sweden Correspondence: Sarah Stadig Acta Veterinaria Scandinavica 2016, 58(Suppl 2):A32 Background: Osteoarthritis (OA) is a common cause of chronic pain and physical dysfunction in cats. Feline OA frequently affects bilateral joints and lameness is not a common clinical sign. Currently, the diagnosis is based on a combination of the cat's medical history, client information, physical examination and radiography. Using client-based Clinical Metrology Instruments (CMI) in the form of questionnaires regarding changes in the cat´s daily behaviour and capabilities are important tools in identifying chronic pain and dysfunction due to OA. The validity of the CMIs needs to be tested in order to provide reliable tools in a clinical setting. Objectives: The objective of the study was to test the sensitivity, specificity and discriminatory ability of three client-based CMIs in cats with OA and in healthy cats. Materials and methods: The cats were grouped as OA (19) or healthy (12) based on their medical history, the clients´ assessment and findings from the physical examination. The joints that had findings on the physical examination were radiographed. Three CMIs designed for client-based use in cats with degenerative joint disease such as OA were tested: CMI I [1], CMI II [2] and CMI III [3]. CMI I and II contain questions where the client rates the cat´s ability, whereas CMI III contain binary questions (yes/no). A receiver operating characteristic (ROC) curve was drawn to calculate the Area Under the Curve (AUC) (Table 7).

 

Published in

Acta Veterinaria Scandinavica Supplementum
2016, Volume: 58, number: suppl 2, pages: 115-115 Publisher: Springer

Conference

9th international symposium on veterinary rehabilitation and physical therapy