Table 2. Participant characteristics and Coxiella burnetii seroprevalence among dairy cattle farm residents, the Netherlands, September 2010– March 2011.
| Participant characteristic | Total no. residents/no. positive (%) | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| All participants |
755/544 (72.1) |
68.8–75.3 |
| Sex | ||
| M | 431/368 (85.4) | 82.0–88.7 |
| F |
323/176 (54.5) |
49.0–59.9 |
| Age, y | ||
| <35 | 169/107 (63.3) | 56.0–70.7 |
| 35–44 | 176/131 (74.4) | 67.9–80.9 |
| 45–54 | 252/185 (73.4) | 67.9–78.9 |
|
>55 |
132/106 (80.3) |
73.4–87.2 |
| Role | ||
| Farmer | 361/315 (87.2) | 83.8–90.7 |
| Spouse | 222/121 (54.5) | 47.9–61.1 |
| Child <18 y | 52/23 (44.2) | 30.3–58.2 |
| Child >18 y | 54/40 (74.1) | 62.0–86.1 |
| Other* | 40/30 (75.0) | 61.0–89.0 |
*Represents other family members and employees.