Pet owner characteristic | Overall sample (N = 559) |
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Age range in years, n (%) | |
Not known | 63 (11.3) |
10–49 | 232 (41.5) |
50–69 | 223 (39.9) |
70+ | 41 (7.3) |
Gender, n (%) | |
NA | 29 (5.2) |
Female | 390 (69.8) |
Male | 140 (25.0) |
Years as primary caregiver for the dog, | |
n (%)a | 542 (97.0) |
Mean (SD) | 5.5 (3.6) |
Median (Range) | 5.0 (0.4–16.0) |
Participating dog owners by US Region, n (%) | |
Central | 192 (34.3) |
Northeast | 92 (16.5) |
South/Southeast | 191 (34.2) |
West | 84 (15.0) |
Direct experience with fleas, n (%) | |
No | 314 (56.2) |
Yes | 245 (43.8) |
Direct experience with ticks, n (%) | |
No | 357 (63.9) |
Yes | 202 (36.1) |
Pet owners that had used other products by region, n (%) | |
Overall | 406 (72.6) |
Central | 134 (69.8) |
Northeast | 67 (72.8) |
South/Southeast | 141 (73.8) |
West | 64 (76.2%) |