Characteristic | Crude OR b | 95% CI c | P | Adjusted OR | 95% CI | P |
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Gender (Ref. a = Female) | ||||||
Male | 1.16 | 0.90–1.49 | 0.2647 | 1.30 | 0.99–1.70 | 0.0570 |
Age group (Ref. = 1–15 years old) | ||||||
16–30 years old | 2.07 | 1.42–3.02 | 0.0002 | 2.19 | 1.45–3.30 | 0.0002 |
31–45 years old | 2.02 | 1.31–3.12 | 0.0016 | 2.06 | 1.29–3.31 | 0.0026 |
46–60 years old | 2.51 | 1.63–3.86 | <.0001 | 2.22 | 1.39–3.55 | 0.0008 |
61 years old and above | 2.99 | 1.79–5.02 | <.0001 | 2.86 | 1.65–4.97 | 0.0002 |
Educational level (Ref. = University and above) | ||||||
Senior school and below | 1.24 | 0.96–1.60 | 0.0953 | 1.25 | 0.93–1.67 | 0.1336 |
Habit of playing with animals (Ref. = No) | ||||||
Yes | 1.53 | 1.18–1.98 | 0.0013 | 1.63 | 1.23–2.17 | 0.0008 |
Improper care (Ref. = No) | ||||||
Yes | 2.54 | 1.63–3.97 | <.0001 | 1.64 | 0.98–2.75 | 0.0621 |
Excessive play (Ref. = No) | ||||||
Yes | 1.39 | 1.05–1.83 | 0.0231 | 0.70 | 0.48–1.02 | 0.0615 |
Insufficient preparedness (Ref. = No) | ||||||
Yes | 0.79 | 0.59–1.04 | 0.0965 | 1.53 | 1.07–2.18 | 0.0192 |
Unprovoked aggression (Ref. = No) | ||||||
Yes | 1.13 | 0.86–1.48 | 0.3846 | – | – | – |
Offending animal (Ref. = Domestic animals of other people or stray animals) | ||||||
Own domestic animals | 1.55 | 1.16–2.07 | 0.0028 | 1.55 | 1.14–2.10 | 0.0051 |
Head and face (Ref. = No) | ||||||
Yes | 1.03 | 0.56–1.91 | 0.9239 | – | – | – |
Lower extremities (Ref. = No) | ||||||
Yes | 0.72 | 0.55–0.93 | 0.0107 | 0.89 | 0.43–1.84 | 0.7609 |
Upper extremities (Ref. = No) | ||||||
Yes | 1.48 | 1.15–1.90 | 0.0027 | 1.34 | 0.66–2.71 | 0.4227 |
Torso (Ref. = No) | ||||||
Yes | 0.91 | 0.43–1.91 | 0.8015 | 1.39 | 0.84–1.85 | 0.4086 |
Animal status (Ref. = Vaccinated against rabies) | ||||||
Unvaccinated against rabies or unclear | 1.50 | 1.16–1.95 | 0.0023 | 1.45 | 1.08–1.95 | 0.0139 |
Frequency of animal bites (Ref. = Once) | ||||||
Twice or more | 0.88 | 0.68–1.15 | 0.3558 | 0.73 | 0.55–0.97 | 0.0295 |
Knowledge of the source of transmission (Ref. = Yes) | ||||||
No | 0.98 | 0.76–1.26 | 0.8563 | 0.87 | 0.63–2.31 | 0.3149 |
Knowledge of the route of transmission (Ref. = Yes) | ||||||
No | 1.84 | 1.09–3.11 | 0.0233 | 1.60 | 0.90–2.83 | 0.1073 |
Knowledge of rabies fatality (Ref. = Yes) | ||||||
No | 1.28 | 0.99–1.66 | 0.0593 | 1.40 | 1.05–1.86 | 0.0207 |