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