Table 6

Factors associated with household injury risk for children under 5 years of age: univariate and multivariate regression models*

Univariate modelMultivariate model
VariablesCrude ORp Value95% CIAdjusted ORp Value95% CI
Caregiver age (years)0.970.140.94 to 1.010.970.250.91 to 1.02
Caregiver education
 None1.001.00
 Basic1.460.340.67 to 3.180.900.720.34 to 2.35
 Senior high2.180.090.90 to 5.291.980.250.71 to 5.52
 Tertiary1.830.540.26 to 12.641.360.880.25 to 7.47
Employment status
 Unemployed1.001.00
 Hourly worker1.520.190.81 to 2.862.760.021.20 to 6.37
 Salaried worker1.220.680.47 to 3.211.430.610.48 to 4.33
Socioeconomic status0.980.870.81 to 1.20
Age of child
 <1 year1.001.00
 1–2 years3.460.021.27 to 9.433.920.021.30 to 11.79
 ≥3 years5.020.0041.66 to 15.176.370.0041.80 to 22.56
Sex of child
 Male1.00
 Female0.640.100.37 to 1.100.590.110.30 to 1.17
Number of sleeping rooms
 11.00
 21.380.240.81 to 2.36
 30.960.970.09 to 9.96
Accommodation
 Rented single room1.001.00
 Rented flat1.090.790.58 to 2.040.980.990.49 to 2.26
 Uncompleted accommodation3.220.011.28 to 8.123.670.051.17 to 11.48
Cooking place
 In the house1.001.00
 Separate building0.400.020.18 to 0.880.380.070.14 to 1.01
 Out door0.470.020.25 to 0.900.400.0080.20 to 0.83
Cabinet/cupboard
 No1.001.00
 Yes0.400.0020.22 to 0.720.470.030.25 to 0.88
  • [Bold] was used to highlight variables showed significance in the regression model.

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