Table 3.
Comparison of socioeconomic neighborhood (statistical areas) characteristics of 222 free-roaming cat (FRC) feeders surveyed in the city of Rishon-Lezion, Israel during 2013.
| Group 1 | Group 2 | Group 3 | Group 4 | Correlation coefficient | p-value for trend among groups 1–4 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Socioeconomic status grade (mean ± SD) | 1091 ± 266 | 1099 ± 262 | 1064 ± 241 | 1068 ± 258 | −0.04 | 0.605a |
| Years of education (age 25–54) (mean ± SD) | 13.8 ± 1 | 13.7 ± 1.1 | 13.3 ± 2.5 | 13.6 ± 1 | −0.06 | 0.403a |
| Percentage of academic degree (age 25–54) (mean ± SD) | 32.1 ± 10.3 | 31.8 ± 9.5 | 30.2 ± 10.4 | 29.6 ± 8.4 | −0.09 | 0.207a |
| Average income per person ($; mean ± SD) | 1781 ± 436 | 1776 ± 465 | 1568 ± 419 | 1663 ± 367 | −0.12 | 0.088b |
Feeders were divided to four groups: group 1: fed up to 5 cats, group 2: fed 6–10 cats, group 3: fed 11–20 cats, and group 4: fed ≥21 cats.
aPearson correlation coefficient test.
bSpearman’s correlation test.