Table 1 Main characteristics of 134 volunteers
Type of practice, n (%) | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Small animals | 76 (57) | ||||
Livestock | 1 (0.7) | ||||
Mixed | 57 (42.3) | ||||
Animal contact, n (%) | Daily (%) | Weekly (%) | Monthly (%) | Less (%) | Total (%) |
Small animals | 113 (84.3) | 12 (9) | 5 (3.7) | 22 (16.4) | 130 (97) |
Cattle | 8 (6) | 4 (3) | 9 (6.7) | 19 (14.2) | 21 (15.7) |
Pigs | 1 (0.7) | 2 (1.5) | 3 (2.2) | 16 (11.9) | 6 (4.4) |
Sheep | 4 (3) | 5 (3.8) | 7 (5.2) | 21 (15.7) | 16 (12) |
Horses | 7 (5.3) | 9 (6.7) | 10 (7.4) | 1 (0.8) | 26 (19.4) |
Mean age, years, range | 35.5 (22–69) | ||||
Mean length of clinical practice, years (range) | 10 (1–45) | ||||
Male, n (%) | 46 (34) | ||||
Work position, n (%) | |||||
 Veterinary professional | 119 (88.8) | ||||
 Pharmacist, researcher | 6 (4.4) | ||||
 Student | 5 (3.7) | ||||
Country of work | |||||
 Czech Republic | 119 | ||||
 Slovakia | 8 | ||||
 Belgium | 1 | ||||
Hospitalization within past 30 days, n (%) | |||||
 Yes | 10 (7.4) | ||||
 No | 124 (92.6) | ||||
Healthcare-worker in household, n (%) | |||||
 Yes | 22 (16.4) | ||||
 No | 112 (83.6) | ||||