Table 3. Multiple analysis of independent variables significantly associated with work accidents among rural workers, Conceição das Pedras, Minas Gerais, Brazil, 2014 (n=170).
| Independent variables | OR | 95%CI | p* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Use of hand-held power tools | 8.28 | 1.66–41.32 | 0.010 |
| NIHL diagnosis | 38.60 | 1.69–878.96 | 0.022 |
| Use of Priori® | 11.8 | 1.95–71.07 | 0.007 |
| Yeas in the job | 1.04 | 1.00–1.09 | 0.034 |
OR: odds ratio; 95%CI: 95% confidence interval; *maximum likelihood estimate; NIHL: noise-induced hearing loss.