Table 5

Factors associated with child pedestrians running while crossing

FactorsN=2100N (% run)CrudeAdjusted
Prevalence ratio95% CIPrevalence ratio95% CI
Group crossing
Group1726261 (15.1%)RefRef
Alone374100 (26.7%)1.8(1.45 to 2.16)2(1.62 to 2.58)
Driver yield
Yes35979 (22%)RefRef
No1449216 (14.9%)0.7(0.54 to 0.85)0.6(0.52 to 0.81)
Period
Afternoon402117 (29.1%)RefRef
Evening883134 (15.2%)0.5(0.42 to 0.65)0.6(0.47 to 0.77)
Morning815110 (13.5%)0.5(0.37 to 0.58)0.5(0.36 to 0.61)
Nearest vehicle type
Two wheels655139 (21.2%)RefRef
Four wheels1153156 (13.5%)0.6(0.52 to 0.78)0.7(0.53 to 0.80)
Traffic warden present
Yes44598 (22%)RefRef
No1655263 (15.9%)0.7(0.59 to 0.89)0.8(0.66 to 1.09)
  • Ref, reference.