Prevalence of loaded, unlocked firearms and selected household characteristics in a rural county of Iowa, 1994–98
| Household characteristic | No | No with firearm | Firearms loaded and unlocked % (n) | p Value* |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| *p Values were determined by the χ2 test of independence of the proportion with a loaded, unlocked firearm from the level of the household characteristic. | ||||
| †This is an estimate adjusted for the residence region stratified sampling design. | ||||
| Total sample | 983 | 715 | 6.6 (65)† | |
| Region | ||||
| Farm | 331 | 284 | 10.5 (35) | 0.033 |
| Non-farm, non-town | 200 | 155 | 8.0 (16) | |
| Town | 452 | 276 | 5.5 (25) | |
| Age of adult | ||||
| 18–34 | 103 | 75 | 7.6 (8) | 0.714 |
| 35–64 | 568 | 430 | 8.3 (47) | |
| 65+ | 312 | 210 | 6.7 (21) | |
| Presence of children <18 years | ||||
| Yes | 292 | 231 | 3.8 (11) | 0.002 |
| No | 691 | 484 | 9.4 (65) | |
| Ever had gun safety course | ||||
| Yes | 310 | 257 | 13.5 (42) | 0.001 |
| No | 668 | 459 | 5.1 (34) | |
| Handgun in household | ||||
| Yes | 290 | 19.3 (56) | 0.001 | |
| No, only long gun | 383 | 4.2 (16) | ||
| CAGE score of 2 or more | ||||
| Yes | 177 | 124 | 13.0 (23) | 0.004 |
| No | 799 | 587 | 6.6 (53) | |
| Binge drinking in past 30 days | ||||
| Yes | 235 | 194 | 9.4 (22) | 0.288 |
| No | 746 | 520 | 7.2 (54) | |