Table 4.
Bivariable and multivariable analysis of factors affecting occupational injury among industrial workers in the Bahir Dar city, 2017 (n = 803).
| Variable | Occupational injury | COR with 95% CI | AOR with 95% CI | P value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No | Yes | ||||
| Sex | |||||
| Female | 117 | 95 | 1 | 1 | |
| Male | 177 | 414 | 2.88 (2.09–3.98) | 3.66 (2.53–5.29) | P < 0.001∗ |
| Marital status of respondents | |||||
| Married | 163 | 221 | 1 | 1 | |
| Unmarried | 131 | 288 | 1.62 (1.21–2.17) | 1.02 (0.72–1.47) | 0.881 |
| Type of employment | |||||
| Permanent | 287 | 408 | 1 | 1 | |
| Temporary | 7 | 101 | 10.1 (4.65–22.16) | 7.33 (3.31–16.22) | P < 0.001∗ |
| Regular supervision on health & safety | |||||
| No | 200 | 413 | 2.02 (1.45–2.82) | 2.66 (1.79–3.96) | P < 0.001∗ |
| Yes | 95 | 96 | 1 | 1 | |
| Training at entry to a new job | |||||
| No | 69 | 167 | 1.59 (1.15–2.21) | 3.18 (2.14–4.74) | P < 0.001∗ |
| Yes | 225 | 342 | 1 | 1 | |
| Experience | |||||
| ≤7 years | 170 | 366 | 1 | 1 | |
| >7 years | 124 | 143 | 0.53 (0.40–0.72) | 0.77 (0.52–1.14) | 0.188 |
| Personal protective equipment use | |||||
| No | 80 | 215 | 1.96 (1.43–2.67) | 2.48 (1.74–3.56) | P < 0.001∗ |
| Yes | 214 | 294 | 1 | 1 | |
Here, the symbol ∗indicates that the variable significantly associated with occupational injury at P value <0.001.