Table 1.
Factors associated with general preventive behavior score (GPB) and with three specific preventive behaviors against LD
| A) Factors associated with GPB 1 | ||||||
| Montérégie (n = 201) | Neuchâtel (n = 312) | Overall model (n = 513) | ||||
| OR | 95% CI | OR | 95% CI | OR | 95% CI | |
| Exposure | 1.17 | (0.56-2.44) | 2.23 | (1.12-4.43)* | 1.67 | (1.02-2.73)* |
| Knowledge of LD | 2.07 | (1.05-4.10)* | 2.32 | (1.17-4.59)* | 2.29 | (1.42-3.68)** |
| Risk perception | 1.79 | (1.15-2.79)* | 1.32 | (0.81-2.16) | 1.54 | (1.12-2.12)** |
| Region (Montérégie: ref) | - | - | - | - | 0.33 | (0.20-0.54)*** |
| B) Factors associated with “Performing tick check after outdoor activities” 1 | ||||||
| Montérégie (n = 166) | Neuchâtel (n = 298) | Overall model (n = 464) | ||||
| OR | 95% CI | OR | 95% CI | OR | 95% CI | |
| Exposure | 1.15 | (0.42-3.16) | 1.24 | (0.67-2.30) | 1.22 | (0.73-2.02) |
| Knowledge of LD | 1.18 | (0.47-3.00) | 2.45 | (1.31-4.59)** | 1.90 | (1.16-3.13)** |
| Risk perception | 2.00 | (1.05-3.78)* | 1.62 | (1.03-2.54)* | 1.66 | (1.17-2.34)** |
| Perceived efficacy of the measure | 3.17 | (1.18-8.55)* | 11.90 | (4.53-31.31)*** | 6.87 | (3.38-13.97)*** |
| Region (Montérégie: ref) | - | - | - | - | .12 | (0.07-0.21)*** |
| C) Factors associated with “Wearing protective clothing” 1 | ||||||
| Montérégie (n = 176) | Neuchâtel (n = 293) | Overall model (n = 469) | ||||
| OR | 95% CI | OR | 95% CI | OR | 95% CI | |
| Age 18–34 yr | 1.24 | (0.35-4.36) | .41 | (0.19-0.88)* | .46 | (0.25-0.86)* |
| 35-54 yr | .35 | (0.17-0.73)** | .85 | (0.41-1.75) | .61 | (0.37-0.99)* |
| 55+ yrR | 1 | 1 | 1 | |||
| Exposure | 1.05 | (0.47-2.38) | 1.35 | (0.76-2.41) | 1.21 | (0.77-1.91) |
| Knowledge of LD | 2.29 | (1.08-4.84)* | 1.51 | (0.83-2.75) | 1.98 | (1.27-3.10)** |
| Risk perception | 1.84 | (1.13-3.01)* | 1.13 | (0.74-1.70) | 1.35 | (1.00-1.83)* |
| Perceived efficacy of the measure | 7.99 | (1.65-38.68)* | 35.45 | (4.35-288.53)** | 14.76 | (4.30-50.62)*** |
| Region (Montérégie: ref) | - | - | - | - | .46 | (0.28-0.76)** |
| D) Factors associated with “Applying tick repellent” 1 | ||||||
| Montérégie (n = 173) | Neuchâtel (n = 290) | Overall model (n = 463) | ||||
| OR | 95% CI | OR | 95% CI | OR | 95% CI | |
| Age 18–34 yr | 5.06 | (1.23-20.71)* | 1.24 | (0.60-2.59) | 1.55 | (0.84-2.86) |
| 35-54 yr | 1.17 | (0.50-2.74) | 2.52 | (1.31-4.82)* | 1.89 | (1.16-3.09)* |
| 55+ yrR | 1 | 1 | 1 | |||
| Exposure | 1.54 | (0.60-3.98) | 1.09 | (0.63-1.88) | 1.13 | (0.72-1.78) |
| Knowledge of LD | 2.12 | (0.87-5.13) | .84 | (0.47-1.49) | 1.10 | (0.69-1.75) |
| Risk perception | 1.51 | (0.82-2.80) | 1.86 | (1.23-2.82)** | 1.68 | (1.21-2.35)** |
| Perceived efficacy of the measure | 17.66 | (6.63-47.04)*** | 8.83 | (3.74-20.86)*** | 10.77 | (5.78-20.04)*** |
| Region (Montérégie: ref) | - | - | - | - | 1.92 | (1.11-3.31)* |
1Gender, age and education level were forced in all models as potential confounders. Related OR are shown only if statistically significant in the model.
RReference categories.
*p < 0,05; **p < 0,01; ***p < 0,001.