Table 2. Demographics and flea and tick observation experience of cat owners participating in a treatment satisfaction and preference survey in the US, UK, and France.
| Demographic parameter | Cat owners’ country of origin | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| US (n = 451) | UK (n = 512) | France (n = 510) | |
| Owner gender Male Female Unspecified |
98 (22%) 350 (78%) 3 (1%) |
113 (22%) 385 (75%) 14 (3%) |
126 (25%) 384 (75%) NA |
| Owner age distribution (years) <20 20–35 36–45 46–55 >55 Unspecified |
5 (1%) 109 (24%) 98 (22%) 99 (22%) 105 (23%) 35 (8%) |
5 (1%) 100 (20%) 113 (22%) 108 (21%) 174 (34%) 12 (2%) |
38 (8%) 86 (17%) 114 (22%) 132 (26%) 140 (27%) NA |
| Years as cat’s primary caregiver (mean ± SD) | 6.9 ± 3.1 | 6.9 ± 3.1 | NA |
| Owner’s flea observation Never On cat In house In bed On family member |
197 (44%) 243 (54%) 81 (18%) 9 (2%) 15 (3%) |
223 (44%) 259 (51%) 125 (24%) 24 (5.0%) 26 (5%) |
173 (34%) 326 (64%) 99 (19%) 33 (7%) 32 (6%) |
| Owner’s tick observation Never On cat In house In bed On family member |
343 (76%) 80 (18%) 26 (6%) 4 (1%) 27 (6%) |
389 (76%) 110 (22%) 14 (3%) 2 (<1%) 12 (2%) |
303 (59%) 194 (38%) 17 (3%) 3 (<1%) 27 (5%) |
| Has owner used flea and tick products other than fluralaner? | |||
| Yes No Don’t know (or no response) |
298 (66%) 122 (27%) 31 (7%) |
362 (71%) 113 (22%) 37 (7%) |
386 (76%) 108 (21%) 16 (3%) |
NA = not applicable; SD = standard deviation.