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. 2020 Mar;32(1):24–30. doi: 10.4314/mmj.v32i1.6

Table 2.

Results of univariate and multivariate logistics regression analysis showing risk factors associated with interpersonal violence

Risk factor Unadjusted
Odds Ratio
(95% CI)
Adjusted Odds Ratio
(95% CI)
Season Hot & dry reference
Cold & dry 0.80 (0.68–0.94) 1.26 (1.08–1.47)*
Wet & rainy 1.06 (0.87–1.29) 0.97 (0.80–1.18)
Alcohol No reference
Yes 1.70(1.33–2.16) 1.63(1.27–2.10)*
Location Other** reference
Work 0.64 (0.49–0.82) 0.68 (0.52–0.89)*
Home 1.41 (1.13–1.78) 1.62 (1.27–2.06)*
Road 0.75 (0.60–0.93) 0.82 (0.65–1.03)
Gender Male reference
Female 0.97(0.82–1.14) 0.82(0.69–0.98)*
Age in Years 13 – 17 reference
18 – 49 1.30(0.95–1.80) 1.38(0.98–1.94)
50 – 60 1.20(0.79–1.82) 1.26(0.81–1.97)
Day of the week >60 0.78(0.48–1.25) 0.74(0.44–1.22)
weekday reference
weekend 0.85(0.74–0.97) 1.12(0.97–1.29)
*

significant at 0.05

**

the location other includes schools, farm and public buildings