Table 4 Relative risks of developing redness at the bite site correlated to various risk factors.
From: Small risk of developing symptomatic tick-borne diseases following a tick bite in the Netherlands
| Â | Exposed individuals | Redness on bite site | Relative risk (95% CI) | P value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
>24 h | 30/193 | 5/30 | 2.47 (0.92 - 6.60) | 0.0801 |
Borrelia | 43/190 | 5/43 | 1.55 (0.57 - 4.22) | 0.3647 |
Rickettsia | 41/190 | 3/41 | 0.84 (0.25 - 2.80) | 1 |
Ehrlichia | 27/182 | 2/27 | 0.96 (0.23 - 4.04) | 1 |
Babesia | 26/190 | 2/26 | 0.90 (0.22 - 3.74) | 1 |
Any infection | 98/190 | 10/98 | 1.56 (0.59 - 4.13) | 0.4382 |