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Table 6 Stepwise logistic regression analysis of bat consumption behavior (Coefficient, odds ratios, confidence intervals and p-values of independent variables)

From: Risk factors for bat contact and consumption behaviors in Thailand; a quantitative study

Variables

Coefficient

Odds ratio

95% CI

P-value

Sociodemographic information

 Sex (male)

0.91

2.48

1.49–4.11

< 0.001*

 Educational attainment (< secondary school level)

0.79

2.21

1.27–3.85

0.005*

Knowledge, attitudes, practices and perceptions

 Bat are safe to eat (true)

−3.36

0.04

0.01–0.254

0.001*

 There are laws related to hunting bats for consumption (agree)

−1.04

0.35

0.18–0.71

0.004*

 Children are allowed to play with bats (true)

−0.68

0.51

0.31–0.81

0.006*

  1. *Statistically significant at p < 0.05