Table 1.
Demographic characteristics of questioned dog owners (N = 200).
| Characteristics | Number (%) |
|---|---|
| Gender | |
| Males | 174 (87) |
| Females | 26 (13) |
| Age (years) | 35 ± 10.9 [15–75]a |
| Education level | |
| Illiterate | 1 (0.5) |
| Primary school | 16 (8) |
| Secondary school | 89 (44.5) |
| University | 94 (47) |
| Occupation | |
| Private/Public sector | 129 (64.5) |
| Dog breeder | 33 (16.5) |
| Jobless | 14 (7) |
| Student | 10 (5) |
| Retired | 14 (7) |
| District of origin | |
| Ariana | 70 (35) |
| Tunis | 59 (29.5) |
| Manouba | 45 (22.5) |
| Ben Arous | 14 (7) |
| Other districts | 12 (6) |
| Experience in dog breeding (years) | 11 ± 9.5 [0.02–70]a |
| Frequent veterinary visit | |
| Yes | 146 (73) |
| No | 54 (27) |
| Purpose of regular veterinary visit | |
| Yearly vaccination | 122 (56) |
| Others | 78 (44) |
a
Mean ± standard deviation of the mean [Min; Max].