Table 2.
Person days at risk of exposure to antimicrobial resistant hazards at the human-animal interface in the Swiss population.
| Exposed subpopulation | Number of people (n)* | Assumed frequency of exposure (number of days per week) | Person days at risk (Mio. days per year) |
|---|---|---|---|
| SUBPOPULATIONS EXPOSED VIA DIRECT CONTACT WITH ANIMALS | |||
| Pet owners | 3,547,930 | Daily (7/7) | 1,295 |
| Livestock farmers | 82,849 | Daily (7/7) | 30 |
| Veterinarians (Clinicians) | 2,550 | 80% employment (4/7) | 0.5 |
| CONSUMERS EXPOSED VIA INDIRECT CONTACT (FOOD OF ANIMAL AND NON-ANIMAL ORIGIN) | |||
| Fresh produce | 8,423,815 | Daily (7/7) | 3,075 |
| Meat and fish/seafood COOKED | 8,011,048 | 3 times per week (3/7) | 1,253 |
| Raw meat handling | 8,011,048 | 2/3 of meat meals self-prepared | 827 |
| Chicken | 178 | ||
| Beef | 166 | ||
| Pork | 335 | ||
| Veal | 41 | ||
| Fish & Seafood | 107 | ||
*
Numbers and sources of information for the calculation of exposed people are provided in the Supplementary Material S1–S3.