Table 5.
Regression model showing risk of sustaining an aerodigestive foreign body adjusted for source of referral and socioeconomic Status
| Characteristic | Odds Ratio | 95 % Confidence Interval | p-value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Source of referral | Private health facility | 1 | ||
| Government health centre | 0.11 | 0.04 – 0.34 | <0.01* | |
| Self | 2.89 | 0.63 – 13.2 | 0.17 | |
| MRRH departments | 2.69 | 0.46 – 15.78 | 0.27 | |
| Socioeconomic status | Lower | 1 | ||
| Middle | 0.53 | 0.15 – 1.90 | 0.33 | |
| Upper | 0.29 | 0.1 – 0.84 | 0.02* | |