Table 4. Correlation between coliforms and season, meat type, and product form

Coliforms
χ2/p-value
Presence Absence
Season Spring 4 (16.0) 29 (20.9) 19.626/<0.001
Summer 14 (56.0) 28 (20.1)
Autumn 7 (28.0) 34 (24.5)
Winter 0 (0.0) 48 (34.5)

Livestock product Beef 9 (36.0) 57 (41.0) 4.328/0.115
Pork 13 (52.0) 78 (56.1)
Chicken 3 (12.0) 4 (2.9)

Product form1) Raw material 2 (8.0) 33 (23.7) 3.128/0.077
Finished product 23 (92.0) 106 (76.3)