Univariate and multivariate analyses of demographic and travel characteristics of travellers who received pre-exposure rabies prophylaxis compared to those who did not
| Variable | OR (95% CI) | |
|---|---|---|
| Univariate analysis | Multivariate analysis | |
| Age, per year of age | 1.011 (1.008 to 1.014) | 1.015 (1.012 to 1.018) |
| Female sex | 1.046 (0.950 to 1.153) | 1.082 (0.969 to 1.209) |
| Travel duration, per week of travel | 1.032 (1.030 to 1.035) | 1.028 (1.026 to 1.031) |
| Continent | ||
| Africa | 1.000 | 1.000 |
| Americas | 0.510 (0.433 to 0.600) | 0.613 (0.512 to 0.734) |
| Asia | 2.383 (2.077 to 2.734) | 3.029 (2.585 to 3.549) |
| Europe | 0.798 (0.462 to 1.377) | 0.867 (0.487 to 1.542) |
| Reason for travel | ||
| Tourism | 1.000 | 1.000 |
| Work/business | 1.581 (1.345 to 1.858) | 1.061 (0.877 to 1.282) |
| Education/research | 1.337 (1.015 to 1.762) | 1.386 (1.015 to 1.894) |
| Volunteer/aid work | 2.588 (2.244 to 2.986) | 3.906 (3.263 to 4.675) |
| Adoption* | – | – |
| Visiting friends and relatives | 0.046 (0.120 to 0.186) | 0.030 (0.004 to 0.213) |
| No. of travellers in group | ||
| 1 | 1.000 | 1.000 |
| 2 | 0.673 (0.592 to 0.765) | 0.994 (0.857 to 1.153) |
| ≥ 3 | 0.438 (0.384 to 0.500) | 0.641 (0.552 to 0.745) |
Note: CI = confidence interval, OR = odds ratio.
↵* No person travelling for adoption received pre-exposure rabies prophylaxis.