Table 3. Results of logistic regression analysis conducted in five countries: relative odds of two health outcomes associated with (1) physical fighting and (2) weapon carrying, 2006 (Boys) *.
Variables | Belgium-French OR (95% CI) | Canada OR (95% CI) | Israel OR (95% CI) | FYR Macedonia OR (95% CI) | United States OR (95% CI) |
BOYS | |||||
Medically Attended Injury | (N = 1295) | (N = 2698) | (N = 1648) | (N = 2520) | (N = 1208) |
Physical Fighting (last 12 months): | |||||
Never | 1.00 | 1.00 | 1.00 | 1.00 | 1.00 |
Infrequent (1–2 times) | 1.73 (1.32–2.28) | 1.71 (1.42–2.06) | 2.14 (1.67–2.74) | 1.96 (1.60–2.38) | 1.79 (1.37–2.33) |
Frequent (3 or more times) | 1.85 (1.34–2.55) | 2.03 (1.60–2.57) | 2.87 (2.05–4.03) | 2.33 (1.84–2.96) | 1.93 (1.31–2.85) |
Weapon Carrying (last 30 days) | 1.55 (1.03–2.34) | 1.48 (1.18–1.87) | 1.55 (1.13–2.13) | 2.54 (1.95–3.30) | 1.28 (0.95–1.71) |
Emotional Health Outcomes | |||||
Physical Fighting (last 12 months): | |||||
Never | 1.00 | 1.00 | 1.00 | 1.00 | 1.00 |
Infrequent (1–2 times) | 1.23 (0.88–1.71) | 1.51 (1.21–1.88) | 1.33 (1.04–1.71) | 1.45 (1.17–1.80) | 1.48 (1.11–1.98) |
Frequent (3 or more times) | 2.25 (1.57–3.23) | 2.51 (1.93–3.27) | 1.96 (1.43–2.70) | 2.19 (1.71–2.81) | 2.36 (1.51–3.36) |
Weapon Carrying (last 30 days) | 1.95 (1.28–2.97) | 1.96 (1.53–2.51) | 2.15 (1.58–2.91) | 1.93 (1.47–2.52) | 1.63 (1.20–2.20) |
(1) Models simultaneously adjusted for age, socio-economic status, physical activity, smoking, drinking, evenings out with friends, and bullying victimization.