Table 2 |
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| Definition of risk factors | |
| Risk factor | Definition |
| Agricultural characteristics | |
| Ruminant density per km2 | Density of ruminants (goats, sheep, dairy cattle or beef cattle) per km2 of populated area. |
| Poultry density per km2 | Density of poultry (hens, broilers, or turkeys) per km2 of populated area. |
| Slaughterhouse | Presence of ≥ 1 slaughterhouse handling poultry, cattle, and/or pigs under governmental inspection. |
| Demographic variables | |
| Diploma (%) | Percentage of people >15 years with a grade, certificate, or diploma. |
| Population density per km2 | Total number of people living in the area out of the total area in km2. |
| Climate variables | |
| Precipitation (mm) | Average of daily precipitation for the study period. |
| Temperature (°C ) | Average of the maximal and minimal daily temperature for the study period. |
Risk factors tested for their association with campylobacteriosis in Quebec, Canada.
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