Table 2.
Adjusted Prevalence Ratiosa for Non-Consumption of Tap Water
| Characteristics | Prevalence ratio (95% CL) |
|---|---|
| Sex | |
| Male | ref |
| Female | 1.17 (1.07, 1.27) |
| Age group, years | |
| 2–5 | 1.73 (1.54, 1.94) |
| 6–11 | 1.29 (1.13, 1.4) |
| 12–19 | ref |
| Race/ethnicity | |
| Mexican American | 3.31 (2.65, 4.14) |
| Other Hispanic | 2.81 (2.22, 3.55) |
| Non-Hispanic white | ref |
| Non-Hispanic black | 2.25 (1.75, 2.88) |
| Other/Multiple | 1.42 (1.06, 1.89) |
| Family income to poverty ratio | |
| <1 (below poverty threshold) | 1.95 (1.42, 2.69) |
| 1 to <2.5 (near poverty) | 1.73 (1.24, 2.40) |
| 2.5 to <5 | 1.37 (0.99, 1.90) |
| 5 (500% above threshold) | ref |
| Income not reported | 2.06 (1.45, 2.92) |
| Intercept | 0.04 (0.03, 0.05) |
a
Values are for children and adolescents aged 2 to 19 years, 2005–2014 National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey, n=15.
CL, confidence limits