Table 5

Factors associated with household injury risk, children 0 through 18 years of age: univariate and multivariate regression models*

Univariate modelMultivariate model
VariablesCrude ORp Value95% CIAdjusted ORp Value95% CI
Caregiver age (years)0.940.0010.91 to 0.970.950.050.92 to 0.99
Relationship with child
 Mother (ref)1.00
 Father0.870.650.48 to 1.59
 Other†0.960.950.30 to 3.12
Caregiver education
 None (ref)1.00
 Basic1.240.460.70 to 2.22
 Senior high1.370.370.69 to 2.71
 Tertiary2.160.420.33 to 13.97
Employment status
 Unemployed (ref)1.001.00
 Hourly worker1.390.260.78 to 2.451.970.031.06 to 3.68
 Salaried worker1.380.430.61 to 3.101.760.160.79 to 3.94
SES0.920.260.78 to 1.07
Age of child (years)
 <1 (ref)1.001.00
 1–43.910.011.44 to 10.574.610.011.55 to 13.76
 5–92.630.060.94 to 7.323.120.041.05 to 9.31
 10–140.810.690.29 to 2.281.050.940.34 to 3.20
 15–180.940.920.27 to 3.290.940.940.23 to 3.94
Sex of child
 Male (ref)1.00
 Female0.610.020.41 to 0.910.590.020.38 to 0.91
Cooking place
 In the house (ref)1.001.00
 Separate building0.510.070.25 to 1.040.580.180.26 to 1.29
 Out door0.540.010.34 to 0.860.450.0030.27 to 0.76
Number of sleeping rooms
 1 (ref)1.00
 21.200.400.78 to 1.84
 30.310.280.04 to 2.57
Accommodation
 Rented single room (ref)1.00
 Rented flat1.250.400.74 to 2.13
 Uncompleted accommodation1.440.280.71 to 2.91
Cabinet/cupboard
 No (ref)1.001.00
 Yes0.420.0010.25 to 0.690.410.0010.24 to 0.70
  • [Bold] was used to highlight variables showed significance in the regression model.

  • *Variables adjusted for: caregiver age and employment status, age and sex of the child, cooking place of the household, availability of cabinet in household. Age and sex of the child are confounders.

  • †Other caregivers included grandmother, aunt, older sibling and nanny.