Table 2. Survey participant demographics and LD relevant consultations by nation
DemographicScotland survey (N = 61), %
(95% CI)
Scottish national, %P-valueEngland survey (N=130), %
(95% CI)
English national, %P-valueOdds ratio
(95% CI)
Age band, years
<314.90.6n/a0.80.6n/an/a
31-4029.530.6n/a23.126.7n/an/a
41-5036.134.3n/a40.834.9n/an/a
51-6026.228.9n/a30.027.7n/an/a
>603.35.6n/a5.410.1n/an/a
Sex
Female73.861.60.0253.856.90.24n/a
Relevant patient consultations in previous 3 years
Tick bite96.7
(88.65 to 99.6)
n/an/a80.0
(72.08 to 86.5)
n/a<0.0017.38
(1.69 to 32.18)
Suspected LD93.4
(84.05 to 98.18)
n/an/a70.8
(62.15 to 78.41)
n/a<0.0015.89
(2.0 to 17.36)
Treated LD91.8
(81.9 to 97.28)
n/an/a63.8
(54.96 to 72.08)
n/a<0.0016.34
(2.38 to 16.94)
Practice catchment area (multi-response)
Rural59.0 (45.68 to 71.45)n/an/a23.8 (16.81 to 32.11)n/a<0.0014.60
(2.4 to 8.81)
Urban31.1 (19.90 to 44.29)n/an/a40.8
(32.24 to 49.73)
n/a0.100.66 (0.34 to 1.25)
Suburban11.5
(4.74 to 22.23)
n/an/a36.2 (27.92 to 45.04)n/a<0.0010.23
(0.09 to 0.54)
  • n/a = value or calculation not applicable. CI = confidence interval. LD = Lyme disease.