Table 2.
The most important events that triggered the realization of having been bitten by ticks
| Events | Rated as most important by suspecters (n = 64) | Rated as most important by non-suspecters (n = 66) | Total | Differences between suspecters and non-suspecters (Chi-square tests) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Direct events |
48 |
24 |
72 |
|
|
When I saw a tick on my skin |
26 (40.6%) |
9 (13.6%) |
35 |
χ2 (1) = 12.03, p = .001 |
|
When I got a rash |
22 (34.4%) |
15 (22.7%) |
37 |
χ2 (1) = 2.17, ns. |
|
When I got flu-like symptoms |
0 |
0 |
0 |
N/A |
|
Indirect events |
16 |
42 |
58 |
|
|
When I looked up information about it |
2 (3.1%) |
3 (4.5%) |
5 |
χ2 (1) = 0.18, ns. |
|
When I talked to others about it |
4 (6.3%) |
0 |
4 |
χ2 (1) = 4.26, p < .05 |
|
When I talked to my doctor |
3 (4.6%) |
31(46.9%) |
34 |
χ2 (1) = 30.08, p < .001 |
| Other reason | 7 (10.9%) | 8 (12.1%) | 15 | χ2 (1) = 0.05, ns. |