Table 1. Demographic information from cats tested for antibodies to Rickettsia typhi .
| Variables | Total N (%1) | Positive N (%1) |
|---|---|---|
| Sex | ||
| Male | 103 (46.6) | 19 (54.3) |
| Female | 114 (51.6) | 16 (45.7) |
| Age | ||
| Kitten | 60 (27.1) | 9 (25.7) |
| Adult | 154 (69.7) | 26 (74.3) |
| Living place | ||
| Apartment | 54 (24.4) | 12 (34.3) |
| House | 94 (42.5) | 13 (37.1) |
| Stray | 68 (30.8)2 | 10 (28.6) |
| Demographic area | ||
| Urban | 183 (82.8) | 28 (80) |
| Suburban | 26 (11.8) | 6 (17.1) |
| Rural | 12 (5.4) | 1 (2.9) |
| Regions | ||
| Barcelonés | 44 (19.9) | 9 (25.7) |
| Baix Llobregat | 1 (0.5) | 0 (0) |
| Maresme | 19 (8.6) | 3 (8.6) |
| Selva | 1 (0.5) | 1 (2.9) |
| Vallés Occidental | 146 (66.2) | 22 (62.9) |
| Vallés Oriental | 10 (4.5) | 0 (0) |
| On the coast | ||
| Yes | 59 (26.7) | 11 (31.4) |
| No | 162 (73.3) | 24 (68.6) |
| Contact with animals | ||
| Yes | 172 (77.8) | 27 (77.1) |
| No | 37 (16.7) | 8 (22.9) |
| Contact with cats | 132 (59.7) | 18 (51.4) |
| Contact with dogs | 48 (21.7) | 9 (25.7) |
| Contact with other animals | 5 (2.3)3 | 1 (2.9)4 |
| Illness | ||
| Yes | 29 (13.1)5 | 7 (24.1)6 |
| No | 160 (72.4) | 22 (75.9) |
| TOTAL | 221 | 35 |
1 The percentage is calculated against the total number of animals that belong to the study population or the seropositive population. 2 24 (10.9%) stray cats were attended at PROGAT foundation, and 44 (19.9%) belonged to groups of stray cats subjected to control by municipalities (controlled cats). 3 Other animals (total population): birds, mice, sheep, wild animals and rabbits; 4 Other animals (seropositive population): bird and mice. 5 Diseases (total population): abscess, dehydration, abortion, sepsis, cystitis, conjunctivitis, anaemia, diabetes mellitus, diarrhoea, fever, gingivitis, hepatic diseases, respiratory diseases, Feline immunodeficiency, poisoning, feline leukaemia, breast lump, nasal lump, mouth infection, urinary tract infection, worms, and uterus infection. No association was observed between the presence of illness and any of the variables. 6 Diseases (seropositive population): abscess, cystitis, mouth infection, hepatic diseases, gingivitis, and respiratory diseases (two cats)