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Table 1 Factors associated with general preventive behavior score (GPB) and with three specific preventive behaviors against LD

From: Factors associated with preventive behaviors regarding Lyme disease in Canada and Switzerland: a comparative study

A) Factors associated with GPB1

 

Montérégie (n = 201)

Neuchâtel (n = 312)

Overall model (n = 513)

 

OR

95% CI

OR

95% CI

OR

95% CI

Exposure

1.17

(0.56-2.44)

2.23

(1.12-4.43)*

1.67

(1.02-2.73)*

Knowledge of LD

2.07

(1.05-4.10)*

2.32

(1.17-4.59)*

2.29

(1.42-3.68)**

Risk perception

1.79

(1.15-2.79)*

1.32

(0.81-2.16)

1.54

(1.12-2.12)**

Region (Montérégie: ref)

-

-

-

-

0.33

(0.20-0.54)***

B) Factors associated with “Performing tick check after outdoor activities” 1

 

Montérégie (n = 166)

Neuchâtel (n = 298)

Overall model (n = 464)

 

OR

95% CI

OR

95% CI

OR

95% CI

Exposure

1.15

(0.42-3.16)

1.24

(0.67-2.30)

1.22

(0.73-2.02)

Knowledge of LD

1.18

(0.47-3.00)

2.45

(1.31-4.59)**

1.90

(1.16-3.13)**

Risk perception

2.00

(1.05-3.78)*

1.62

(1.03-2.54)*

1.66

(1.17-2.34)**

Perceived efficacy of the measure

3.17

(1.18-8.55)*

11.90

(4.53-31.31)***

6.87

(3.38-13.97)***

Region (Montérégie: ref)

-

-

-

-

.12

(0.07-0.21)***

C) Factors associated with “Wearing protective clothing” 1

 

Montérégie (n = 176)

Neuchâtel (n = 293)

Overall model (n = 469)

 

OR

95% CI

OR

95% CI

OR

95% CI

Age 18–34 yr

1.24

(0.35-4.36)

.41

(0.19-0.88)*

.46

(0.25-0.86)*

35-54 yr

.35

(0.17-0.73)**

.85

(0.41-1.75)

.61

(0.37-0.99)*

55+ yrR

1

 

1

 

1

 

Exposure

1.05

(0.47-2.38)

1.35

(0.76-2.41)

1.21

(0.77-1.91)

Knowledge of LD

2.29

(1.08-4.84)*

1.51

(0.83-2.75)

1.98

(1.27-3.10)**

Risk perception

1.84

(1.13-3.01)*

1.13

(0.74-1.70)

1.35

(1.00-1.83)*

Perceived efficacy of the measure

7.99

(1.65-38.68)*

35.45

(4.35-288.53)**

14.76

(4.30-50.62)***

Region (Montérégie: ref)

-

-

-

-

.46

(0.28-0.76)**

D) Factors associated with “Applying tick repellent” 1

 

Montérégie (n = 173)

Neuchâtel (n = 290)

Overall model (n = 463)

 

OR

95% CI

OR

95% CI

OR

95% CI

Age 18–34 yr

5.06

(1.23-20.71)*

1.24

(0.60-2.59)

1.55

(0.84-2.86)

35-54 yr

1.17

(0.50-2.74)

2.52

(1.31-4.82)*

1.89

(1.16-3.09)*

55+ yrR

1

 

1

 

1

 

Exposure

1.54

(0.60-3.98)

1.09

(0.63-1.88)

1.13

(0.72-1.78)

Knowledge of LD

2.12

(0.87-5.13)

.84

(0.47-1.49)

1.10

(0.69-1.75)

Risk perception

1.51

(0.82-2.80)

1.86

(1.23-2.82)**

1.68

(1.21-2.35)**

Perceived efficacy of the measure

17.66

(6.63-47.04)***

8.83

(3.74-20.86)***

10.77

(5.78-20.04)***

Region (Montérégie: ref)

-

-

-

-

1.92

(1.11-3.31)*

  1. 1Gender, age and education level were forced in all models as potential confounders. Related OR are shown only if statistically significant in the model.
  2. RReference categories.
  3. *p < 0,05; **p < 0,01; ***p < 0,001.