Table 3.
Occupation group of 1400 notified campylobacteriosis cases from the MidCentral DHB region, 2012–2017, stratified by raw milk exposure
| Occupation Group | Raw milk cases n (%) | Non-raw milk cases n (%) | P-valuea |
|---|---|---|---|
| Agriculture, forestry, fishing | 14 (13.9) | 131 (11.1) | 0.01 |
| Administration and support | 5 (5.0) | 74 (6.3) | |
| Construction and manufacturing | 8 (7.9) | 55 (4.7) | |
| Profession, scientific, technical | 5 (5.0) | 81 (6.9) | |
| Public administration, education and health | 5 (5.0) | 101 (8.6) | |
| Children and students | 40 (39.6) | 315 (26.7) | |
| Retired/unemployed/stay at home parent | 12 (11.9) | 309 (26.2) | |
| Other | 12 (11.9) | 112 (9.5) | |
| Total | 101 | 1178 |
aStatistical significance assessed via χ2 analysis.