Table 2. Risk factors associated with SFTSV seropositivity determined by using multiple logistic regression in rural areas, South Korea*.
Characteristic | aOR (95% CI) |
---|---|
Age, y | |
<64 | 1.00 |
>65 | 1.45 (0.60–3.50) |
No. family members | |
0 (alone) or 1 | 1.57 (0.64–3.87) |
>2 | 1.00 |
Tick bite during previous year | |
No | 1.00 |
Yes | 1.60 (0.62–4.11) |
SFTS-related symptoms during previous 3 y | |
No | 1.00 |
Yes | 4.09 (1.25–13.36) |
Career duration | |
1–20 | 1.00 |
21–40 | 1.44 (0.52–3.99) |
>41 | 2.36 (1.11–5.02) |
*aOR, adjusted odd ratio; SFTSV, severe fever with thrombocytopenia syndrome virus.