Table 2

Logistic regression results: interpretations of the word accident

VariablePreventable odds ratio (95% CI)Predictable odds ratio (95% CI)Controlled by fate odds ratio (95% CI)Done on purpose odds ratio (95% CI)
CI = confidence interval.
* p≤0.05; ** p≤0.01.
Age
    18–390.50 (0.24 to 1.02)1.97** (1.15 to 3.38)0.47 (0.18 to 1.22)
    40–640.49* (0.24 to 1.01)1.30 (0.75 to 2.27)0.57 (0.22 to 1.47)
    ≥651.001.001.00
Gender
    Male1.15 (0.84 to 1.59)0.79 (0.55 to 1.13)
    Female1.001.00
Education
    Not a high school graduate1.49 (0.60 to 3.72)0.80 (0.41 to 1.56)2.59* (1.18 to 5.67)
    High school graduate1.47 (0.78 to 2.79)0.60* (0.36 to 0.99)1.87* (1.02 to 3.46)
    Some college0.98 (0.52 to 1.83)0.60* (0.36 to 1.00)1.51 (0.81 to 2.81)
    College graduate1.34 (0.64 to 2.81)0.85 (0.49 to 1.48)1.03 (0.50 to 2.10)
    Advanced degree1.001.001.00
Household income
    < $25 0000.82 (0.56 to 1.19)1.32 (0.91 to 1.94)2.44* (1.14 to 5.22)
    > $25 0001.001.001.00
Race
    African-American0.71 (0.39 to 1.28)2.02** (1.22 to 3.37)2.53* (1.03 to 6.20)
    Other (non-white)1.57 (0.65 to 3.75)1.18 (0.64 to 2.19)0.95 (0.21 to 4.26)
    White1.001.001.00
Religious
    Yes1.38 (0.74 to 2.57)
    Somewhat1.48 (0.79 to 2.77)
    No1.00
Risk taking
    Always1.45 (0.51 to 4.10)3.99 (0.93 to 17.17)
    Often1.44 (0.84 to 2.46)1.66 (0.59 to 4.68)
    Rarely0.91 (0.61 to 1.33)0.61 (0.25 to 1.47)
    Never1.001.00
Injury history
    Yes1.22 (0.83 to 1.80)1.37 (0.90 to 2.07)
    No1.001.00