Table 3 Independent predictors of seeking professional pre-travel health advice, by traveler region of residence

Australian travelers

Age

16–35 years

73/185 (39.5%)

1.3 (0.8–2.4)

0.3

36–55 years

43/124 (34.7%)

1

>55 years

41/74 (55.4%)

2.0 (1.0–3.9)

0.05

Gender

Male

74/218 (33.9%)

1

Female

83/165 (50.3%)

1.75 (1.1–2.9)

0.03

Marital status

Married

98/205 (47.8%)

1

Not married

54/163 (33.1%)

1.81 (1.1–3.0)

0.03

Resident of birth country

No

55/169 (32.5%)

1

Yes

100/212 (47.2%)

2.03 (1.3–3.3)

0.004

Travel for business

No

145/314 (46.2%)

2.38 (1.1–5.0)

0.02

Yes

12/69 (17.4%)

1

Travel with others

No

112/292 (38.4%)

1

Yes

46/92 (50.0%)

2.56 (1.6–4.2)

<0.001

Other Western travelers

Length of stay

<2 weeks,

7/35 (20.0%)

1

2 weeks - <3 months

35/99 (35.4%)

1.80 (0.9–3.8)

0.1

3 months or more

34/64 (53.1%)

2.63 (1.3–5.4)

0.009

Travel to South East Asia

No

16/68 (23.5%)

1

Yes

60/130 (46.2%)

2.37 (1.2–4.7)

0.01

Asian travelers

Age

16–55 years

41/201 (20.4%)

1

>55 years

10/23 (43.5%)

3.47 (1.3–9.0)

0.01

Gender

Male

16/115 (13.9%)

1

Female

36/111 (32.4%)

2.73 (1.4–5.4)

0.004

Number of countries visiting

One

22/134 (16.4%)

1

Two or more

29/90 (32.2%)

2.38 (1.2–4.6)

0.01