Table 1 Patient characteristics of human disease cases in study areas, 1992–2018
Leutkirch im Allgäu and environs (area I) n = 9 AE cases | Isny im Allgäu and environs (area II) n = 0 AE cases | Ehingen (Donau) and environs (area III) n = 5 AE cases | |
|---|---|---|---|
n (%) | n (%) | n (%) | |
Age at initial diagnosis | |||
Mean ± SD (Range) | 54.5 ± 17.3 (22–79) | 55.0 ± 18.2 (27–78) | |
Sex | |||
Male | 4 (44.4%) | 2 (40.0%) | |
Female | 5 (55.6%) | 3 (60.0%) | |
Incidental finding | 6/9 (66.7%) | 3/5 (60.0%) | |
Dog ownership | 7/9 (77.8%) | 3/5 (60.0%) | |
Agricultural activity | 2/9 (22.2%) | 2/5 (40.0%) | |
Human population | 30.181 inhabitants | 14.735 inhabitants | 35.870 inhabitants |
Prevalence/100,000 | 29.8/100,000 | 0.0/100,000 | 13.9/100,000 |