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. 2019 Feb 11;20(2):269–277. doi: 10.5811/westjem.2018.12.40952

Table 5.

Factors associated with placing prescription medications in a secure place (locked storage or above countertop). Multivariable analysis (n=419).

Unadjusted odds ratio
(95% CI)
P value Adjusted odds ratio
(95% CI)
P value
More than one child in family 1.74 (0.99–3.07) 0.55 - -
Age 30 years and older 1.89 (1.15–3.12) 0.013 1.48 (0.87–2.51) 0.145
Income $80,000 or higher 3.28 (1.77–6.09) <0.0001 2.47 (1.27–4.81) 0.008
Some college education or higher 1.89 (1.18–2.90) 0.007 1.40 (0.87–2.28) 0.170
Use of more than four prescription medications 1.79 (0.73–4.42) 0.21 - -

CI, confidence interval.

Variables included in the multivariable regression model were selected if p<0.05 on unadjusted univariate analysis.