TABLE 2.

Distribution of patient characteristics within the study sample previously documented as risk factors for Salmonella infection (n=66)

Patient characteristics	n (%)
Sick contacts with similar symptoms	19 (28.8)
Living in a rural area	12 (18.2)
Recent travel	10 (15.2)
Pets at home	7 (10.6)
Reptiles or exotic pets	5 (7.6)
Swimming in fresh water	5 (7.6)
Drinking well water	5 (7.6)
Immigrants	3 (4.5)
Contact with raw chicken	2 (3.0)
Attending daycare	2 (3.0)
Farm contact	1 (1.5)
Specific underlying medical conditions
Sickle cell anemia	0 (0.0)
Asplenia	1 (1.5)
Malignancy	1 (1.5)
First Nations	0 (0.0)