Table 2.
Results of the dog and cat questionnaires. Variables related to owners
| Variable | Dog dataset (n = 501) | Cat dataset (n = 500) |
|---|---|---|
| Sex, n (%) | 291 (58.08) women | 301 (60.20) women |
| 210 (41.92) men | 199 (39.80) men | |
| Mean age ± SD (range) (years) | 43.18 ± 11.53 (18–83) | 42.72 ± 11.11 (19–78) |
| Mean annual deworming frequency ± SD (range) | 3.13 ± 2.27 (0–20) | 2.56 ± 2.17 (0–24) |
| Attitude toward pets, n (%) | 247 (49.30) affectionate | 192 (38.40) affectionate |
| 144 (28.74) devoted | 179 (35.80) devoted | |
| 40 (7.98) dispassionate | 62 (12.40) dispassionate | |
| 70 (13.97) sceptical | 67 (13.40) sceptical | |
| Mean no. of people in household ± SD (range) | 3.02 ± 1.16 (1–7) | 3.00 ± 1.12 (1–7) |
| Mean no. children in household ± SD (range) | 0.66 ± 0.85 (0–4) | 0.67 ± 0.85 (0–3) |
| Responsibility for pet, n (%) | 244 (48.70) sole | 255 (51.00) sole |
| 257 (51.30) shared | 245 (49.00) shared | |
| Vet visits per year, n (%) | 344 (68.66) multiple | 261 (52.20) multiple |
| 157 (31.34) single | 239 (47.80) single |
Abbreviation: SD, standard deviation