Table 3.
Comparison of the lifestyle of cases in Qinghai-Tibet Plateau and non-Qinghai-Tibet Plateau cases
| Cases in Qinghai-Tibet Plateau | Non-Qinghai-Tibet Plateau cases | χ2 | P | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mode of living | ||||
| Settlement | 1478 (45.0%) | 981 (94.6%) | 797.72 | P < 0.05 |
| Nomadism | 1328 (40.4%) | 34 (3.3%) | ||
| Winter settlement and summer nomadism | 480 (14.6%) | 21 (2.0%) | ||
| Other | 0 (0.0%) | 1 (0.1%) | ||
| Sources of drinking water | ||||
| Level 1 cleanliness | 1123 (34.2%) | 783 (75.5%) | 565.55 | P < 0.05 |
| Level 2 cleanliness | 1726 (52.5%) | 160 (15.4%) | ||
| Level 3 cleanliness | 437 (13.3%) | 94 (9.4%) | ||
| Neighbor own dogs | ||||
| Yes | 3189 (97.0%) | 922 (88.9%) | 111.93 | P < 0.05 |
| No | 97 (3.0%) | 115 (11.1%) | ||
| Feral dogs in surrounding environment | ||||
| Yes | 2943 (89.6%) | 455 (43.9%) | 978.18 | P < 0.05 |
| No | 343 (21.4%) | 582 (56.1%) | ||
| Slaughter types | ||||
| Concentrated slaughtering | 146 (4.4%) | 133 (12.8%) | 309.60 | P < 0.05 |
| Family slaughtering | 1101 (33.5%) | 551 (53.1%) | ||
| Sporadic slaughtering | 837 (25.5%) | 77 (7.4%) | ||
| No slaughtering | 1202 (36.6%) | 276 (26.6%) | ||