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. 2009 Sep 15;35(4):343–353. doi: 10.1093/jpepsy/jsp076

Table II.

Adjusted ORs for the Observational and Computerized Helmet and Safety Rules

Correct at Pre-test Correct at Post-test
Treatment Control Treatment Control
Outcome Measure n % n % n % n % Adjusteda OR p 95% CI
Observational bike helmet items
    Place two fingers from eyebrows 52 48.6 37 37.4 65 60.7 32 32.3 3.2 <.001 1.73–5.93
    Sitting straight from ear to ear 82 76.6 84 84.8 93 86.9 79 79.8 1.7 .163 0.80–3.61
    Buckle was strapped 96 89.7 89 89.9 97 90.7 91 91.9 0.6 .578 0.08–4.03
Computerized items
    Bike helmets
        Helmet too high 18 16.7 19 18.8 103 95.4 22 21.8 159.5 <.001 50.2–506.5
        Helmet too low 34.5 31.0 30 29.7 94 87.0 28 27.7 23.9 <.001 10.8–52.8
    Safety Rules
    Hand signal stop 11 10.2 10 9.9 90 83.3 10 9.9 65.7 <.001 25.1–172.1
    Rider 1—no helmet 87 80.6 80 79.2 99 91.7 82 81.2 2.8 .027 1.1–6.8
    Rider 2—safe 101 93.5 96 95.0 103 95.4 94 93.1 1.5 .469 0.5–5.1
    Rider 3—stuff in hands 92 85.2 83 82.2 106 98.1 86 85.1 10.6 .003 2.2–50.9

Note. An OR of 1.5 is considered a small effect, 2.5 a medium effect, and 4.3 a large effect.

aORs are adjusted for pre-test response.