Table 1 Subjects information in this study.

District of residence

Osaka

Delhi

Subject number

47

50

Male (%)

54

53

Age

28.8 ± 6.2

30.6 ± 6.1

Animal exposure (%)

17

38

*

Cattle

0

20

**

Goat/Sheep

0

2

Dog

2

4

Cat

4

2

Others (including no answer)

11

10

Private toilet at home

100

88

*

Public toilet

0

18

**

Open field

0

26

***

Bread

5.6 ± 1.9

14.4 ± 4.3

****

Rice^a

6.5 ± 1.8

4.2 ± 2.7

****

Maize

1.2 ± 1.9

0.4 ± 0.8

**

Soybean^b

4.6 ± 3.4

0.1 ± 0.4

****

Yogurt

2.7 ± 2.3

2.2 ± 2.3

Cheese

2.0 ± 1.8

0.1 ± 0.2

****

Butter

2.9 ± 2.7

1.9 ± 2.6

*

Milk

4.7 ± 3.7

4.6 ± 3.8

Meat

4.2 ± 1.8

0.3 ± 0.8

***

Fish

2.5 ± 1.5

0.1 ± 0.4

****

Poultry

2.7 ± 1.7

0.4 ± 0.8

****

Eggs

4.2 ± 1.9

1.1 ± 2.1

****