Table 5.
Occupation and occupational setting of cases of Q fever as reported through case report forms, by reporting category, 2000–2012*
| Occupation or occupational setting | Q fever, 2000–2007 | Acute Q fever, 2008–2012 | Chronic Q fever, 2008–2012 | Q fever, 2000–2012 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unknown | 39 (23.1%) | 74 (36.1%) | 40 (40%) | 153 (33.8%) |
| Rancher | 32 (18.9%) | 39 (19%) | 9 (9%) | 80 (17.7%) |
| Military | 15 (8.9%) | 17 (8.3%) | 6 (6%) | 38 (8.4%) |
| Retired | 10 (5.9%) | 15 (7.3%) | 13 (13%) | 38 (8.4%) |
| Farm | 7 (4.1%) | 11 (5.4%) | 3 (3%) | 21 (4.6%) |
| Construction | 5 (3%) | 7 (3.4%) | 5 (5%) | 17 (3.8%) |
| Dairy | 2 (1.2%) | 10 (4.9%) | 3 (3%) | 15 (3.3%) |
| Office | 8 (4.7%) | 3 (1.5%) | 2 (2%) | 13 (2.9%) |
| Unemployed | 6 (3.6%) | 3 (1.5%) | 3 (3%) | 12 (2.7%) |
| Disabled | 1 (0.6%) | 5 (2.4%) | 4 (4%) | 10 (2.2%) |
| Driver | 1 (0.6%) | 4 (2%) | 3 (3%) | 8 (1.8%) |
| Student | 4 (2.4%) | 2 (1%) | 1 (1%) | 7 (1.5%) |
| Education | 4 (2.4%) | 1 (0.5%) | 5 (1.1%) | |
| Retail | 3 (1.8%) | 2 (1%) | 5 (1.1%) | |
| Veterinarian | 2 (1.2%) | 3 (1.5%) | 5 (1.1%) | |
| Custodian | 3 (1.8%) | 1 (1%) | 4 (0.9%) | |
| Laboratorian | 2 (1.2%) | 2 (2%) | 4 (0.9%) | |
| Nurse | 2 (1.2%) | 1 (0.5%) | 1 (1%) | 4 (0.9%) |
| Slaughterhouse | 3 (1.5%) | 1 (1%) | 4 (0.9%) |
*
Only categories with at least four reports are presented here.