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