Retrospective Study
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World J Psychiatry. Aug 19, 2025; 15(8): 105929
Published online Aug 19, 2025. doi: 10.5498/wjp.v15.i8.105929
Table 1 Comparison of general characteristics between the psychiatric disorder group and the non-psychiatric disorder group, n (%)
Variable
Psychiatric disorder group (n = 88)
Non-psychiatric disorder group (n = 296)
χ² value
P value
Gender0.0060.937
Male42 (48.84)146 (49.32)
Female44 (51.16)150 (50.68)
Age (years)0.4700.791
18-3531 (35.23)98 (33.11)
36-6042 (47.73)138 (46.62)
> 6015 (17.05)60 (20.27)
Residence12.5220.001
Urban52 (59.09)112 (37.84)
Rural36 (40.91)184 (62.16)
Education level15.643< 0.001
Primary school or below44 (50.00)86 (29.05)
Middle/high school28 (31.82)104 (35.14)
College or above16 (18.18)106 (35.81)
Occupation4.6650.046
Healthcare worker4 (4.55)34 (11.49)
Public institution24 (27.27)112 (37.84)
Corporate employee25 (28.41)108 (36.49)
Self-employed18 (20.45)27 (9.12)
Farmer/worker12 (13.64)13 (4.05)
Other5 (5.68)2 (0.68)
Monthly family income (Chinese yuan)11.5530.003
< 500028 (31.82)46 (15.54)
5001-1000042 (47.73)175 (59.12)
> 1000018 (20.45)75 (25.34)
Family status6.6380.024
Complete25 (28.41)128 (43.24)
Living alone22 (25.00)65 (21.96)
Unmarried18 (20.45)48 (16.22)
Divorced/widowed23 (26.14)55 (18.58)
Exposure method0.0260.987
Bite35 (39.77)115 (38.85)
Scratch42 (47.73)143 (48.31)
Other11 (12.50)38 (12.84)
Exposure site20.303< 0.001
Head/neck30 (34.09)45 (15.20)
Trunk35 (39.77)108 (36.49)
Limbs23 (26.14)143 (48.31)
Exposure degree22.646< 0.001
Grade II62 (70.45)268 (90.54)
Grade III26 (29.55)28 (9.46)
Number of wounds8.4160.004
1 wound65 (73.86)257 (86.82)
> 1 wound23 (26.14)39 (13.18)
Wound management0.3170.853
Self-managed31 (35.23)95 (32.09)
Unmanaged14 (15.91)51 (17.23)
Clinic managed43 (48.86)150 (50.68)
Time from injury to visit1.9700.374
< 6 hours25 (28.41)92 (31.08)
6-12 hours36 (40.91)135 (45.61)
> 12 hours27 (30.68)69 (23.31)
Rabies immune globulin0.4380.508
Yes73 (82.95)254 (85.81)
No15 (17.05)42 (14.19)
Full vaccine course0.4120.521
Yes82 (93.18)283 (95.61)
No6 (6.82)13 (4.39)
Awareness of rabies prevention15.930< 0.001
Aware45 (51.14)218 (73.65)
Unaware43 (48.86)78 (26.35)
Table 2 Variable assignments for logistic regression analysis of risk factors associated with psychiatric disorders following rabies vaccination
Factor
Coding
ResidenceUrban = 1; Rural = 0
Education levelPrimary school or below = 1; Middle/high school = 0; College or above = 0
OccupationFarmer/worker = 1; All other categories = 0
Monthly family income (Chinese yuan)< 5000 = 1; 5001–10000 = 0; > 10000 = 0
family statusLiving alone/unmarried/divorced or widowed = 1; Complete = 0
Exposure siteHead/neck = 1; Trunk = 0; Limbs = 0
Exposure degreeGrade III = 1; Grade II = 0
Number of wounds> 1 wound = 1; 1 wound = 0
Awareness of rabies preventionUnaware = 1; Aware = 0
Table 3 Logistic regression analysis of risk factors associated with psychiatric disorders following rabies vaccination
Factor
β
SE
Wald
P value
OR
95%CI
Urban-0.1390.1281.1790.4680.8700.248-3.052
Primary school or below1.1790.24822.6010.0013.2511.548-6.826
Non-medical occupation-0.1510.2761.8730.5220.5880.140-5.876
Monthly income < 5000 (Chinese yuan)0.1710.1082.5070.2601.1870.342-4.120
Divorced/widowed/unmarried/living alone1.2470.36011.9990.0013.4801.548-7.825
Head/neck exposure site1.4020.27126.764< 0.0014.0621.675-9.852
Grade III exposure0.9100.21218.425< 0.0012.4831.125-5.482
> 1 wound1.3860.41211.317< 0.0013.9991.848-8.652
Low awareness of rabies prevention1.0280.3647.9760.0102.7951.052-7.425