Table 3
Comparison of adult characteristics in households of 621 injured and non-injured rural children aged 0–17 in past 12 months, per interview of parent and other adults in 1994–98
| No (%) injured | No (%) not injured | Odds ratio (95% CI) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Note: the above participant numbers and percentages are actual data. The odds ratios and confidence intervals (CI) are determined using SUDAAN. | |||
| Presence of spouse or partner currently living in household of adult who reported child demographic information (missing data for n=37) | |||
| Yes | 120 (22.1) | 422 (77.9) | Referent |
| No | 8 (19.0) | 34 (80.9) | 0.83 (0.34 to 1.93) |
| Frequency afraid for the safety of your children during the past 12 months when you are around your spouse or partner, according to the adult who reported child injury status (missing data for n=67) | |||
| None of time | 110 (21.4) | 404 (78.6) | Referent |
| All, most or some of time | 11 (27.5) | 29 (72.5) | 1.39 (0.63 to 3.02) |
| Lifetime prevalence of alcohol abuse or dependence as determined by a CAGE score of 2 or more for any adult living in the child’s household (missing data for n=8) | |||
| No | 107 (23.8) | 342 (76.2) | Referent |
| Yes | 29 (17.7) | 135 (82.3) | 0.69 (0.42 to 1.11) |
| Binge drinking in past 30 days by any adult living in the child’s household (missing data for n=9) | |||
| No | 84 (22.3) | 293 (77.7) | Referent |
| Yes | 51 (21.7) | 184 (78.3) | 0.97 (0.64 to 1.46) |
| Antisocial personality score of 4 or more by any adult living in the child’s household (missing data for n=6) | |||
| No | 125 (22.8) | 422 (77.1) | Referent |
| Yes | 11 (16.2) | 57 (83.8) | 0.65 (0.31 to 1.33) |
| Depression symptoms during the past week by any adult living in the child’s household (missing data for n=6) | |||
| Low | 92 (22.4) | 318 (77.6) | Referent |
| High | 44 (21.5) | 161 (78.5) | 0.94 (0.62 to 1.45) |
