Table 1 Statistical analysis between the P. gulae detection test results of canine owners and the sample variables

Age(a)

A. 20 ≤ a < 40

6(5.8%)

25(24.3%)

31(30.1%)

B. 40 ≤ a < 60

17(16.5%)

33(32.0%)

50(48.5%)

C. 60 ≤ a

2(1.9%)

20(19.4%)

22(21.4%)

Total

25(24.3%)

78(75.7%)

103

Sex

Male

19(18.4%)

30(29.1%)

49(47.6%)

Female

6(5.8%)

48(46.6%)

54(52.4%)

Total

25(24.3%)

78(75.7%)

103

Degree of Contact with pet canines

A. Raising at home,kissing, licking face and other direct intimate contact behaviors

19(18.4%)

23(22.3%)

42(40.8%)

B. Raising at home,licking hands, feeding by hands and other indirect intimate contact behaviors

6(5.8%)

14(13.6%)

20(19.4%)

C. Raising at home, only physical contact behaviors such as hugging

0

25(24.3%)

25(24.3%)

D. Raising in the yard, kissing, licking face and other direct intimate contact behaviors

0

4(3.9%)

4(3.9%)

E. Raising in the yard, licking hands, feeding by hands and other indirect intimate contact behaviors

0

2(1.9%)

2(1.9%)

F. Raising in the yard, only physical contact behaviors such as hugging

0

9(8.7%)

9(8.7%)

G. Raising at home, no contact

0

1(1.0%)

1(1.0%)

H. Raising in the yard, no contact

0

0

0

Total

25(24.3%)

78(75.7%)

103

General Systemic Disease

Positive

8(7.8%)

15(14.6%)

23(22.3%)

Negative

17(16.5%)

63(61.2%)

80(77.7%)

Total

25(24.3%)

78(75.7%)

103

Smoking

Positive

16(15.5%)

14(13.6%)

30(29.1%)

Negative

9(8.7%)

64(62.1%)

73(70.9%)

Total

25(24.3%)

78(75.7%)

103

Drinking alcohol

Positive

12(11.7%)

20(19.4%)

32(31.1%)

Negative

13(12.6%)

58(56.3%)

71(68.9%)

Total

25(24.3%)

78(75.7%)

103

Oral health

A. Healthy

12(11.7%)

46(44.7%)

58(56.3%)

B. Unhealthy

13(12.6%)

32(31.1%)

45(43.7%)

Total

25(24.3%)

78(75.7%)

103

Brushing teeth

A. Never

0

0

0

B. Once/day

6(5.8%)

11(10.7%)

17(16.5%)

C. Twice/day

19(18.4%)

67(65.0%)

86(83.5%)

D. Three times/day

0

0

0

Total

25(24.3%)

78(75.7%)

103