| Characteristics | Cat Contacts | Control Subjects |
| Study participants (Number) | N (20) | N (20) |
| Age (Average in Years) | 35 | 35 |
| Sex | Male: 9 Female: 11 | Male: 14 Female: 6 |
| Blood Group | A+: 12 B+: 2 O+:4 AB+: 2 | A+: 9 B+: 4 O+: 6 AB+: 1 |
| Education | Secondary: 5 College: 3 University: 12 | Secondary: 4 College: 2 University: 14 |
| Occupation | Employed: 10 House-wife: 5 Student: 5 | Employed: 8 House-wife: 4 Student: 8 |
| Food Habit | Non-vegetarian: 20 | Non-vegetarian: 20 |
| Cat Contact (Severity) | High: 8 Medium: 5 Low: 7 | None |