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. 2011 Jun 28;5(6):e1054. doi: 10.1371/journal.pntd.0001054

Table 5. Factors independently associated with a bat bite or scratch history based on multivariable analysis.

Category Subcategory N(%) ORa (95% CI) aORb (95% CI)
Bat-associated activity Temple worker/resident 7 (17) ref ref
Guano miner 11 (39) 3.1 (1.0–9.6) 6.7(1.8–25.6)
Game warden 5 (26) 1.7 (0.5–6.4) 3.7 (0.8–16.8)
Bat hunter 6 (35) 2.4 (0.7–8.7) 12.0 (2.0–72.0)
Self-assessed rabies knowledge Little or none 21 (38) 3.2 (1.2–8.0) 2.7 (1.0–7.5)
Basic and above 5 (26) ref ref
Frequency of being in a cave/roost area ≤5×/year 7 (16) ref ref
>5×/year 22 (36) 3.1 (1.2–8.0) 10.6 (2.9–39.7)
a

OR (95% CI) = Odds Ratio (95% Confidence Interval).

b

aOR = Adjusted Odds Ratio.