From: Protective practices against tick bites in Denmark, Norway and Sweden: a questionnaire-based study
 | Being over 50 years | Being female | Not having higher education a | Being from Sweden | Not living in a NUTS 2 where the capital city is located | Having experienced one or more tick bites |
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Using long trousers and long-sleeved clothes | 1.44 (1.24–1.68) | NS | NS | 1.53 (1.31–1.78) | NS | 1.37 (1.18–1.60) |
Using repellent | NS | 1.69 (1.36–2.11) | NS | 2.05 (1.65–2.55) | NS | NS |
Tucking trousers in socks | 1.36 (1.10–1.68) | 2.47 (1.96–3.10) | NS | NS | NS | 1.43 (1.14–1.78) |
Avoiding high grass and bushes | NS | 1.71 (1.45–2.00) | NS | 1.25 (1.06–1.46) | NS | NS |
Checking the body for ticks while outdoors | 0.75 (0.63–0.89) | 1.38 (1.17–1.63) | NS | 2.51 (2.12–2.98) | NS | 2.08 (1.74–2.49) |
Checking the body for ticks after being outdoors | 0.70 (0.60–0.82) | 1.66 (1.42–1.93) | 0.79 (0.67–0.94) | 2.20 (1.87–2.59) | NS | 5.29 (4.48–6.26) |