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%) | ||