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Table 5 Associations of heatstroke with each spontaneous adaptation behavior in the public of Guangdong Province

From: Associations between risk perception, spontaneous adaptation behavior to heat waves and heatstroke in Guangdong province, China

 

Total

Urban areas

Rural areas

Adjusted OR†(95% CI)

Adjusted OR†(95% CI)

Adjusted OR†(95% CI)

Drink more water

   

 No

1

1

1

 Yes

0.95 (0.56–1.63)

0.37* (0.14–0.94)

1.39 (0.71–2.72)

Open windows

   

 No

1

1

1

 Yes

2.21* (1.38–3.54)

0.94 (0.38–2.35)

2.87*(1.61–5.08)

Rest in the shade

   

 No

1

1

1

 Yes

1.65* (1.09–2.51)

1.00 (0.45–2.23)

1.63 (0.96–2.77)

Stay in house

   

 No

1

1

1

 Yes

0.70 (0.47–1.04)

0.71 (0.31–1.60)

0.79 (0.49–1.26)

Use air conditioner

   

 No

1

1

1

 Yes

0.71 (0.46–1.09)

0.89 (0.36–2.21)

0.97 (0.59–1.60)

Decrease activity

   

 No

1

1

1

 Yes

0.68 (0.45–1.04)

0.98 (0.43–2.25)

0.55* (0.33–0.92)

Wear light clothes

   

 No

1

1

1

 Yes

0.42* (0.27–0.67)

0.39 (0.16–0.96)

0.41 (0.24–0.70)

Use sunshade or sunhat

   

 No

1

1

1

 Yes

0.85 (0.55–1.32)

2.11 (0.90–4.94)

0.78 (0.45–1.36)

Bath frequently

   

 No

1

1

1

 Yes

1.42 (0.93–2.15)

3.11* (1.32–7.33)

1.21 (0.72–2.03)

Go to public place with air conditioning

 No

1

1

1

 Yes

0.99 (0.61–1.60)

1.04 (0.43–2.52)

0.90 (0.49–1.65)

  1. † Logistic regression adjustment for age, gender, education, occupation, family income and residential area.
  2. *: P<0.05.