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. 2025 Jan 15;153:e12. doi: 10.1017/S0950268824001468

Table 4.

Univariate and multivariable analysis of factors associated with good practices regarding tick-borne diseases

n Univariate analysis P Multivariable analysis P
OR (95 CI) OR (95 CI)
Sex Adjusted for sex, age, and hospital district
   Male 218 0.22 (0.14–0.36) 0.00000003
   Female 273 1
Age
   18–29 48 Adjusted for sex, age, and hospital district 1
   30–39 53 0.57 (0.15–1.93)
   40–49 37 2.13 (0.65–7.02)
   50–59 80 2.16 (0.85–5.84) 0.0001
   60–69 115 3.24 (1.34–8.47)
   70–79 119 4.21 (1.73–11.08)
   80+ 39 2.86 (0.96–8.88)
Hospital district Adjusted for sex, age, and hospital district
   Ahvenanmaa 27 0.56 (0.05–4.72)
   Etelä-Karjala 23 2.17 (0.52–9.80)
   Etelä-Pohjanmaa 15 1.76 (0.31–9.87)
   Etelä-Savo 19 1.42 (0.30–6.89)
   HUS 22 1
   Itä-Savo 27 1.53 (0.37–6.71)
   Kainuu 22 1.39 (0.33–6.24)
   Kanta-Häme 33 1.29 (0.34–5.31)
   Keski-Pohjanmaa 26 1.56 (0.36–7.12)
   Keski-Suomi 27 1.45 (0.34–6.40)
   Kymenlaakso 23 3.82 (0.94–16.94) 0.22
   Lappi 22 1.39 (0.31–6.51)
   Länsi-Pohja 17 1.90 (0.37–9.69)
   Pirkanmaa 26 0.35 (0.04–2.13)
   Pohjois-Karjala 22 1.96 (0.46–9.02)
   Pohjois-Pohjanmaa 18 2.82 (0.61–13.81)
   Pohjois-Savo 26 1.87 (0.46–8.10)
   Päijät-Häme 18 0.78 (0.12–4.39)
   Satakunta 24 1.98 (0.47–8.84)
   Vaasa 21 3.08 (0.60–16.65)
   Varsinais-Suomi 35 1.54 (0.38–6.58)
Highest education
   Comprehensive 104 0.52 (0.17–1.36)
   Secondary high school or vocational school 195 0.98 (0.56–1.76) 0.004
   Bachelor or university of applied sciences 118 1 1
   Masters of doctorate 70 0.30 (0.12–0.73)
TBE vaccination status Not in the model
   Not vaccinated 379 1 Ref
   Vaccinated 102 1.26 (0.69–2.28) 0.44
Personal history of VBD infection Not in the model
   No 433 1 Ref
   Yes 46 1.22 (0.53–2.73) 0.64
History of VBD infection with family and friends Not in the model
   No 398 1 Ref
   Yes 81 0.77 (0.40–1.45) 0.42
Language
   Finnish 442 1 Ref 1
   Swedish 49 0.49 (0.14–1.60) 0.25 0.45 (0.12–1.48)
Activity Not in the model
   Daily 136 1.14 (0.64–2.03)
   3–4 times a week 141 1
   About once a week 92 1.21 (0.63–2.32)
   A few times a month 40 0.52 (0.17–1.36) 0.33
   About once a month 3 NA
   Less frequently 21 0.85 (0.24–2.66)
   Never 4 0.45 (0.02–4.22)
   Activity varies 51 0.94 (0.43–2.02)