Volume 8, Number 5—May 2002
Dispatch
Knowledge of Bat Rabies and Human Exposure Among United States Cavers
Robert V. Gibbons*, Robert C. Holman*, Stephen R. Mosberg†, and Charles E. Rupprecht*
Table 2
Number of cavers who had/had not received preexposure prophylaxis (PreEP)
| Characteristic | Received (n = 76) | Not received (n = 313) | p value |
|---|---|---|---|
| College graduate | 63/76 (83%) | 231/311 (74%) | 0.12 |
| Advised to get PreEPa | 56/75 (75%) | 31/315 (10%) | <0.001 |
| Male gender | 55/76 (72%) | 210/312 (67%) | ns |
| See bats > half of the time | 57/71 (80%) | 211/311 (68%) | 0.04 |
| Mean age | 49 years | 46 years | ns |
| Mean years caving | 26 years | 22 years | 0.01 |
| Mean times caving per year | 34/year | 13/year | < 0.001 |
aThe only variable independently associated with receiving PreEP.
