Predictors of life vest use by children (n=480)
| No (%) of parents with predictive factor who report child use of life vests >half the time | No (%) of parents with predictive factor who report child use of life vests ≤half the time | p Value | Odds ratio | 95% CI | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Child vest ownership | 119 (86) | 242 (71) | <0.001 | 2.6 | 1.5 to 4.4 |
| Parental age <40 years | 93 (69) | 164 (49) | <0.001 | 2.3 | 1.5 to 3.6 |
| Confident fitting a life vest | 130 (94) | 281 (83) | 0.003 | 3.2 | 1.5 to 7.0 |
| Child does not swim well | 87 (63) | 177 (52) | 0.03 | 1.6 | 1.1 to 2.4 |
| Parent recalls campaign | 81 (59) | 159 (47) | 0.02 | 1.6 | 1.1 to 2.5 |
| Use of life vest by parents who boat | 49 (58) | 105 (48) | 0.1 | 1.5 | 0.9 to 2.4 |
| Perceived susceptability of child to drowning | 92 (67) | 199 (59) | 0.1 | 1.4 | 0.9 to 2.1 |
| Not a college graduate | 72 (53) | 153 (45) | 0.2 | 1.3 | 0.9 to 2.0 |
| Reported income <$30 000/year | 17 (15) | 34 (12) | 0.4 | 1.3 | 0.7 to 2.6 |
| Believe in efficacy of life vest | 137 (99) | 338 (99) | 1.0 | 1.2 | 0.1 to 64.3 |