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) | |||