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. 2007 Jun;13(3):178–182. doi: 10.1136/ip.2006.013409

Table 4 Multivariate logistic regression results showing factors associated with rural drowning.

Factor OR (95% CI) p Value
Age Group 1–4 years
 Poor health of the child's caregiver 3.1 (1.9 to 5.8) 0.016
 Child not using flotation devices when swimming 2.3 (1.4 to 4.5) 0.027
 Child did not receive proper swimming lessons 1.8 (1.1 to 5.5) 0.039
Age Group 5–14 years
 Child did not often play beside the water 2.7 (1.8 to 7.4) 0.026
 Lack of constant supervision when the child swims 1.9 (1.3 to 5.6) 0.033