Table 1 Characteristics of study participants: pet owners and pets
Overall | |
|---|---|
n = 77 | |
Characteristics of pet owners | |
Sex | |
Male | 20 (26.0%) |
Female | 57 (74.0%) |
Age (y) | |
Teens | 2 (2.6%) |
20 s | 3 (3.9%) |
30 s | 8 (10.4%) |
40 s | 20 (26.0%) |
50 s | 30 (39.0%) |
60 s | 10 (13.0%) |
70 s and over | 4(5.2%) |
Education | |
Junior high school graduate | 1 (1.3%) |
High school graduate | 34 (44.2%) |
Junior college graduate | 26 (33.8%) |
University graduate or above | 16 (20.8%) |
Life circumstances | |
Easy | 2 (2.6%) |
Somewhat easy | 14 (18.2%) |
Normal | 57 (74.0%) |
Somewhat difficult | 3 (3.9%) |
Difficult | 1 (1.3%) |
Own other dogs or cats | |
Yes | 34 (44.2%) |
No | 43 (55.8%) |
Characteristics of pets | |
Animal | |
Dog | 56 (72.7%) |
Cat | 21 (27.3%) |
Sex | |
Male, intact | 19 (24.7%) |
Male, neutered | 16 (20.8%) |
Female, intact | 13 (16.9%) |
Female, neutered | 29 (37.7%) |
Age (y) | |
1 | 13 (16.9%) |
2–5 | 7 (9.1%) |
6–9 | 10 (13.0%) |
10–13 | 25 (32.5%) |
14–17 | 19 (24.7%) |
18‐ | 3 (3.9%) |
Insured | |
Yes | 30 (39.0%) |
No | 47 (61.0%) |
Number of consultations | |
1 | 6 (7.8%) |
2–5 | 17 (22.1%) |
6–10 | 15 (19.5%) |
11–19 | 6 (7.8%) |
20– | 33 (42.9%) |