Table 1 Socio-demographic profile for participating pet owners (N = 43)
Socio-demographic variable | Frequency (%) | Ireland pet ownersa % |
|---|---|---|
Age | ||
18–24 | 3 (7.0) | 14.3 |
25–34 | 7 (16.3) | 24.6 |
35–44 | 5 (11.6) | 21.6 |
45–54 | 8 (18.6) | 17.1 |
55–64 | 14 (32.6) | 14.15 |
65+ | 6 (14.0) | 8.25 |
Total | 43 (100.0) | 100 |
Gender | ||
Female | 30 (69.8) | 50.7 |
Male | 13 (30.2) | 49.3 |
Total | 43 (100.00) | 100 |
House type | ||
Apartment | 1 (2.3) | 1.4 |
Detached | 18 (41.9) | 57.2 |
Semi detached | 13 (30.2) | 28.6 |
Terraced house | 9 (20.9) | 10.0 |
Missing | 2 (4.6) | 2.8 |
Total | 43 (100.00) | 100 |
Household composition | ||
Lone parent with children | 3 (7.0) | 8.1 |
Married or Cohabiting couple | 11 (25.6) | 19.84 |
Married or Cohabiting couple with children | 13 (30.2) | 59.3 |
Mixed non-family household | 8 (18.6) | 4.13 |
One person | 8 (18.6) | 8.6 |
Total | 43 (100.0) | 100 |
Marital status | ||
Cohabitating | 3 (7.0) | 11.4 |
Divorced or Separated | 2 (4.7) | 8.4 |
Married | 18 (41.9) | 57.3 |
Single | 20 (46.5) | 21.7 |
Total | 43 (100.0) | 98.8b |
Urban/Rural location | ||
Rural | 15 (34.9) | 38.1 |
Urban | 28 (65.1) | 61.9 |
Total | 43 (100.0) | 100 |