Table 4.
Storage of poisons and firearms in homes with young children as visitors only: comparison by presence or absence of older adults, United States, 2002a
| Storage practice | Older adults n (%) | No older adults n (%) | OR (95% CI) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 93/93 (100) | 382/382 (100) | |
| Poisons | |||
| Medicines in the open | 40/93 (43) | 141/382 (37) | 1.30 (0.82–2.07) |
| Medicines unlocked | 70/92 (77) | 326/382 (85) | 0.58 (0.33–1.01) |
| Medicines in a purse/pocketbook | 37/92 (40) | 178/380 (47) | 0.75 (0.47–1.19) |
| Household chemicals unlocked | 62/93 (67) | 288/382 (75) | 0.65 (0.40–1.06) |
| Shop or garden chemicals | |||
| Present | 42/93 (45) | 209/382 (55) | 0.68 (0.43–1.06) |
| Present and unlockedb | 25/40 (63) | 117/202 (58) | 1.21 (0.61–2.44) |
| Firearms | |||
| Present | 38/90 (42) | 121/375 (32) | 1.50 (0.94–2.40) |
| Present and not all locked upc | 22/36 (61) | 66/121 (54) | 1.32 (0.62–2.82) |
a
Denominators in certain cells may vary due to missing data. Frequencies and percentages are based on weighted data.
b
This question was restricted to households where shop/garden chemicals were present.
c
This question was restricted to households where firearms were present.
CI, confidence interval; OR, odds ratio.