Table 3. Demographic profile of cats from owners surveyed in the US, UK, and France.
| Demographic parameter | Cat owners’ country of origin | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| US | UK | France | |
| Cat gender Male Female No response Total survey population |
228 (51%) 223 (49%) 0 (0%) 451 |
257 (50%) 252 (49%) 3 (1%) 512 |
273 (54%) 237 (46%) 0 (0%) 510 |
| Spayed or neutered | 429 (95%) | 496 (97%) | 489 (96%) |
| Mean body weight (kg ± SD) | 5.1 ± 0.9 | 4.2 ± 1.2 | 4.7 ± 1.2 |
| Mean age (years ± SD) | 7.1 ± 1.4 | 8.0 ± 4.5 | 6.7 ± 4.5 |
| Cat’s living environment Apartment House Unspecified |
46 (10%) 395 (88%) 10 (2%) |
29 (6%) 459 (90%) 24 (4%) |
87 (17%) 423 (83%) NA |
| Cat’s environmental access Outdoor only or mostly outdoor Indoor–outdoor equally Mostly indoor Indoor only |
24 (10%) 45 (19%) 61 (25%) 109 (46%) |
79 (15%) 282 (55%) 126 (25%) 23 (5%) |
119 (23%) 230 (45%) 98 (19%) 63 (13%) |
| Cat has passed tapeworm segments Occasionally Often Never |
82 (18%) 5 (1%) 364 (81%) |
41 (8%) 6 (1%) 462 (91%) |
NA NA NA |
| Cat’s overall health Poor or fair Good Excellent |
27 (6%) 217 (48%) 207 (46%) |
NA NA NA |
44 (9%) 197 (38%) 269 (53%) |
| No. of cats in multi-pet households (%) Lives with dogs, mean no. dogs in household Lives with other cats, mean no. cats in household Lives with other pet species |
349 (77%) 244 (54%), 1.8 266 (59%), 2.3 26 (6%) |
225 (46%) 127 (25%), 1.6 130 (25%), 1.7 10 (2%) |
251 (49%) 141 (28%), 1.1 167 (33%), 1.6 35 (7%) |
SD = standard deviation.