Table 1.
Study population and samples.
| All Visits | Control Visits | Intervention Visits | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Study Population | |||
| Patients | N (% Total) | N (% Total) | |
| N total sampled | 49 *45 | 26 (53%) *23 | 23 (47%) *22 |
| Male (%) | 31 (63%) | 15 (58%) | 16 (69%) |
| Age (y), mean (range) | 11.68 (1.9–20.4) | 11.07 (1.9–18.4) | 12.41 (3.5–20.4) |
| High Contact (%) | 25 (51%) | 12 (46%) | 13 (56%) |
| Visits | N (% Total) | N (% Total) | |
| Total | 13 | 8 (62%) | 5 (38%) |
| Patients per visit, mean (range) | 3.77 (2–6) | 3.25 (2–5) | 4.6 (3–6) |
| Therapy Dogs | |||
| N Unique Dogs | 4 | ||
| Male (%) | 1 (25%) | ||
| Age (y), mean (range) | 6.43 (1.5–12) | ||
| Samples | |||
| From Patients | 79 | 43 (54%) | 36 (46%) |
| From Dogs | 26 | 16 (62%) | 10 (38%) |
| From Environment | 24 | 14 (58%) | 10 (42%) |
| Total Samples | 129 | 73 (57%) | 56 (43%) |
| Field Blanks | 12 | 7 (58%) | 5 (42%) |
| Laboratory Controls | 21 | ||
| Total Controls | 33 | ||
* 45 patients with microbial samples collected, 23 in control and 22 in intervention.