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. 2003 Nov;93(11):1934–1938. doi: 10.2105/ajph.93.11.1934

TABLE 3—

Odds Ratios of Support for Domestic Violence Programming, by Funding Methods and Amounts

Adjusted Odds Ratio 95% Confidence Interval
Funding method (vs increased fine for batterers)a
    Marriage license surcharge 0.97 0.79, 1.20
    Alcohol sales surcharge 0.46 0.10, 2.11
    Firearm sales surcharge 0.87 0.45, 1.71
    Ammunition sales surcharge 0.66 0.42, 1.04
    Surcharge on violent records or CDs 0.83 0.57. 1.19
    Violent movie sale and rental surcharge 0.83 0.64, 1.08
    Violent video game sales surcharge 0.75 0.60, 0.94
    License plate frame sales 0.90 0.78, 1.04
    Income tax check-off 0.97 0.83, 1.14
    Postage stamps about domestic violence 1.20 0.99, 1.45
Amount (vs $1)b
    $5 0.76 0.46, 1.25
    $10 0.70 0.51, 0.96
    $25 0.77 0.61, 0.97

Note. Demographic characteristics (e.g., gender, age, ethnicity, nativity, education, employment and relationship status) and the variables shown (i.e., funding method and amount) were taken into account in the logistic regression. Weighted data were used in the analysis.

aIncreased fines for batterers constituted the comparison group.

bThe comparison group was $1.