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Table 1 Farm-level categorical variables available for analysis of Campylobacter colonization of broilers in Iceland (n = 28a)

From: A farm-level study of risk factors associated with the colonization of broiler flocks with Campylobacter spp. in Iceland, 2001 – 2004

Variable

Description of variable

Number of farms

Manure spread on fields in summer seasonb

Yes

11

 

No

17

Manure spread on fields in winter seasonb

Yes

9

 

No

19

Manure stored on farm at any time of year

Yes

10

 

No

18

Other domestic livestock on farm

Yes

9

 

No

19

Other commercial poultry on farm

Yes

10

 

No

18

Farm has all-in-all-out policy

Yes

18

 

No

10

Farm water source

Non-official

17

 

Non-official treated

4

 

Official

4

 

Official treated

3

  1. a Only farms with complete data for all variables are included
  2. b Variables are highly correlated (τb ≥ 0.8)