Table IV.
Factors significantly associated with Plans of Safe Care in a multivariable stepwise backward logistic regression model for variable selection
| Variable | Odds ratio (95% CI) | P value |
|---|---|---|
| Maternal race | ||
| Caucasian | Ref | |
| African American | 0.57 (0.35, 0.93) | 0.02 |
| Hispanic | 1.11 (0.22, 20.16) | 0.92 |
| Unknown | 0.32 (0.06, 2.5) | 0.21 |
| Substance exposure | ||
| Abuse | Ref | |
| Use | 3.9 (1.34, 16.97) | 0.03 |
| Unknown | 0.96 (0.57, 1.67) | 0.88 |
| CPS screening | ||
| Out | Ref | |
| In | 9.79 (3.6, 24.81) | <0.001 |
| Infant out-of-home placement | ||
| No | Ref | |
| Yes | 0.18 (0.11, 0.3) | <0.001 |
| Unknown | - | - |
CPS (child protective services), CI (confidence interval)