Table V. Predictors of all falls from height for residential apprentices surveyed.
All falls from height population = 815, Ladder falls population* = 722
| Variables | All Falls Adjusted Odds Ratio (95% CI) | Ladder Falls Adjusted Odds Ratio (95% CI) |
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| Length worked in trade versus ≤5 years | ||
| <1 year | 3.50 (1.54, 7.95) | 4.75 (1.33, 16.95) |
| 2–5 years | 2.43 (1.18, 4.50) | 1.85 (0.63, 5.42) |
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| Percent apprentice, per 10% increase | 1.13 (1.02, 1.24) | 1.27 (1.08, 1.49) |
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| Number of tasks performed | NS | 1.52 (1.16, 1.98) |
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| Safer crew behaviors score | 0.91 (0.86, 0.96) | 0.91 (0.83, 0.99) |
Excludes those who fell from a surface other than a ladder
All variables/scales were entered into the multiple logistic regression models, only significant variables/scales are reported.
NS – not statistically significant at p ≤ 0.05