Table II.
Logistic regression model for likelihood of helmet use at time of off-road motorized vehicle crash
| Variable | Odds ratio | 95% Confidence interval | p |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle type | |||
| ATV | 1.0 | – | – |
| Snowmachine | 2.94 | 1.85–4.68 | <0.0001 |
| Motorbike | 6.60 | 3.72–11.72 | <0.0001 |
| Age (per year increase) | 1.08 | 1.01–1.15 | 0.025 |
| Male sex | 1.35 | 0.87–2.09 | 0.184 |
| Ethnicity | |||
| White/other | 1.0 | – | – |
| Alaska Native/American Indian | 0.17 | 0.11–0.27 | <0.0001 |
| Community type | |||
| Urban | 1.0 | – | – |
| Large rural | 2.08 | 0.90–4.80 | 0.086 |
| Small, isolated rural | 0.55 | 0.35–0.88 | 0.012 |
| Recent alcohol use | 0.25 | 0.11–0.59 | 0.002 |
| Recent drug use | 1.17 | 0.45–2.99 | 0.749 |