Table 3 Factors associated with high knowledge score (KS ≥ 3) regarding Lyme disease (n = 1,741)

Region (ref: Suburban east)

South

0.90

(0.67, 1.21)

0.5

0.90

(0.65, 1.24)

0.5

West

1.07

(0.79, 1.46)

0.7

0.82

(0.59, 1.16)

0.3

Rural

1.33

(0.97, 1.81)

0.08

0.99

(0.70, 1.40)

0.9

Urban

0.83

(0.62, 1.11)

0.2

1.09

(0.79, 1.52)

0.6

Age (ref: 18 to 34)

35 to 54

1.63

(1.24, 2.14)

< 0.001

1.39

(1.02, 1.89)

0.04

55 and older

2.46

(1.09, 3.21)

< 0.001

1.92

(1.42, 2.62)

< 0.001

Gender (ref: women)

Men

0.77

(0.63, 0.93)

0.007

0.69

(0.56, 0.86)

< 0.001

Other

0.61

(0.14, 2.60)

0.5

1.05

(0.21, 5.15)

0.9

Family income level (ref: $40k to $80k)

< $40,000

0.63

(0.45, 0.87)

0.005

$80,000 +

1.13

(0.91, 1.41)

0.3

Education level (ref: High school or less)

College

0.99

(0.70, 1.32)

0.8

0.79

(0.55, 1.12)

0.2

University and higher

1.05

(0.79, 1.38)

0.7

1.01

(0.74, 1.39)

0.9

Population group (ref: White)

Indigenous persons

0.51

(0.29, 0.90)

0.02

0.62

(0.33, 1.15)

0.1

Other racialized persons

0.47

(0.36, 0.60)

< 0.001

0.71

(0.53, 0.95)

0.02

Perceived risk level (ref: high)

Medium

1.43

(1.01, 2.03)

0.05

1.35

(0.92, 1.97)

0.1

Low

0.99

(0.71, 1.37)

0.9

0.92

(0.64, 1.32)

0.7

None

0.46

(0.29, 0.73)

< 0.001

0.57

(0.35, 0.95)

0.03

Don’t know/Prefer not to answer

0.19

(0.12, 0.31)

< 0.001

0.23

(0.13, 0.38)

< 0.001

Outdoor yard (ref: none)

Have yard, not responsible for maintenance

1.84

(1.32, 2.58)

< 0.001

1.60

(1.12, 2.30)

0.01

Have yard, responsible for maintenance

3.26

(2.44, 4.39)

< 0.001

2.46

(1.75, 3.47)

< 0.001

Exposure index (ref: negligible)

Low

1.25

(0.97, 1.59)

0.08

1.02

(0.78, 1.34)

0.9

Medium

1.69

(1.26, 2.28)

< 0.001

1.41

(1.01, 1.98)

0.04

High

2.17

(1.61, 2.95)

< 0.001

1.71

(1.21, 2.41)

0.002

Distance traveled to wooded areas (ref: <1 km)

1 to 5 km

0.86

(0.60, 1.22)

0.4

6 to 10 km

0.66

(0.45, 0.95)

0.03

11 to 20 km

0.65

(0.44, 0.98)

0.04

21 + km

1.13

(0.76, 1.65)

0.5

No travel to wooded areas

0.51

(0.36, 0.72)

< 0.001

Duration of woodlands activities (ref: <1 h)

1 to 3 h

1.47

(1.14, 1.88)

0.003

4 to 8 h

0.75

(0.52, 1.08)

0.1

9 to 24 h

1.52

(0.65, 3.82)

0.3

> 1 day

1.47

(0.81, 2.79)

0.2

No travel to wooded areas

0.73

(0.55, 0.98)

0.03

Use cleared paths/trails in woodland areas (ref: always)

Frequently

1.14

(0.89, 1.47)

0.3

Rarely

0.79

(0.52, 1.21)

0.3

Sometimes (not because of Lyme disease)

0.77

(0.51, 1.15)

0.2

Never

1.01

(0.39, 2.81)

0.9

No travel to wooded areas

0.63

(0.47. 0.83)

0.001

Currently own a dog

1.22

(0.98, 1.52)

0.07

Ever had Lyme disease (ref: no)

Yes

0.65

(0.40, 1.06)

0.09

Don’t know

1.07

(0.62, 1.86)

0.8

Know someone who has had Lyme disease

2.65

(2.10, 3.38)

< 0.001

2.03

(1.57, 2.63)

< 0.001

Ever bitten by a tick

1.42

(1.06, 1.92)

0.02

Primary reason in wooded areas: work

0.63

(0.34, 1.15)

0.1

0.59

(0.31, 1.13)

0.1

Primary reason in wooded areas: fitness/recreation

1.37

(1.13, 1.67)

0.001

Primary reason in wooded areas: birdwatching

0.73

(0.51, 1.04)

0.08

0.60

(0.40, 0.88)

0.01

Primary reason in wooded areas: dog walking

1.03

(0.80, 1.33)

0.8

Primary reason in wooded areas: camping

1.19

(0.80, 1.79)

0.4

Primary reason in wooded areas: hunting

0.49

(0.18, 1.27)

0.1

0.36

(0.12, 1.00)

0.05

Primary reason in wooded areas: cottage

1.35

(0.95, 1.94)

0.1