A hospital-based, case-control study of risk factors for hemorrhagic fever with renal syndrome in soldiers of the armed forces of the Republic of Korea

A hospital-based, case-control study was conducted to measure risk factors for hemorrhagic fever with renal syndrome in Korean soldiers. Between October 1989 and January 1992, 196 cases and 295 controls were admitted into the study. Information was collected on behavioral and environmental variables...

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Published inThe American journal of tropical medicine and hygiene Vol. 54; no. 3; p. 284
Main Authors Dixon, K E, Nang, R N, Kim, D H, Hwang, Y J, Park, J W, Huh, J W, Cho, Y K
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published United States 01.03.1996
Subjects
Adult
Animals
Case-Control Studies
Disease Vectors
Dust
Hemorrhagic Fever with Renal Syndrome - epidemiology
Hemorrhagic Fever with Renal Syndrome - etiology
Housing
Humans
Insect Repellents
Insecta
Insecticides
Interviews as Topic
Korea - epidemiology
Male
Military Personnel
Muridae
Risk Factors
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Summary:A hospital-based, case-control study was conducted to measure risk factors for hemorrhagic fever with renal syndrome in Korean soldiers. Between October 1989 and January 1992, 196 cases and 295 controls were admitted into the study. Information was collected on behavioral and environmental variables, and the data were analyzed by multiple logistic regression. The strongest risk factors were seeing Apodemus in the area (odds ratio [OR] = 4.9), living in a primitive dwelling such as a lean-to (OR = 3.9), and being exposed to dust (OR = 3.7). The most protective factors were living in barracks (OR = 0.3-0.5) and self-reported use of any insecticide or insect repellent (OR = 0.5).
ISSN:0002-9637
DOI:10.4269/ajtmh.1996.54.284