TABLE I.
Unadjusted (Univariate) and Adjusted (Multivariate) Logistic Regression Associations for Workers at High Risk of Occupational Injury* and Selected Worker Demographic Characteristics, 2010
| Unadjusted odds ratioa | Lower 95% CI | Upper 95% CI | Adjusted odds ratioa | Lower 95% CI | Upper 95% CI | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sex | ||||||
| Male | 2.71 | 2.56 | 2.87 | 2.71 | 2.55 | 2.89 |
| Female | 1.00 | — | — | 1.00 | — | — |
| Race/ethnicityb | ||||||
| Hispanic | 2.15 | 1.90 | 2.44 | 1.17 | 1.00 | 1.38 |
| Black | 1.77 | 1.63 | 1.93 | 1.67 | 1.57 | 1.78 |
| American Indian/Alaska Native | 1.69 | 1.10 | 2.60 | 1.42 | 0.91 | 2.21 |
| Asian | 0.66 | 0.57 | 0.81 | 0.54 | 0.46 | 0.62 |
| Hawaiian/Pacific Islander | 1.26 | 0.98 | 1.63 | 0.97 | 0.78 | 1.19 |
| Multiple | 1.20 | 1.05 | 1.37 | 1.17 | 1.00 | 1.37 |
| White | 1.00 | — | — | 1.00 | — | — |
| Education | ||||||
| ≤High school degree | 3.60 | 3.34 | 3.89 | 3.11 | 2.95 | 3.28 |
| >High school degree | 1.00 | — | — | 1.00 | — | — |
| Nativity | ||||||
| Foreign country | 1.76 | 1.58 | 1.97 | 1.44 | 1.29 | 1.60 |
| US territory | 1.57 | 1.20 | 2.05 | 1.28 | 0.97 | 1.69 |
| United States | 1.00 | — | — | 1.00 | — | — |
| Wage levelc | ||||||
| Low wage | 1.40 | 1.31 | 1.50 | 1.24 | 1.19 | 1.29 |
| Higher wage | 1.00 | — | — | 1.00 | — | — |
High-risk occupations are defined as having a “days away from work” non-fatal injury and illness rate that was two or more times the national rate per 10,000 full time-equivalent workers based on the U.S. Department of Labor, Bureau of Labor Statistics 2008 Survey of Occupational Injuries and Illnesses. Employed worker estimates were obtained from the U.S. Department of Labor, Bureau of Labor Statistics Current Population Survey, 2010 (CPS).
Values in bold type are significant at α =0.05 level.
White, Black, American Indian/Alaska Native, Asian, Hawaiian/Pacific Islander, and Multiple Race categories exclude Hispanics.
Low wage is defined as earning ≤$435 per week.