Table 3.
Model-based adjusted OR (95% CI) based on proportional odds regression for higher versus lower ISS
Variable | OR (95% CI) | P value |
Mechanism AUTO versus ATV | 0.95 (0.49 to 1.81) | 0.8662 |
Mechanism MOTO versus ATV | 0.87 (0.38 to 1.97) | 0.7375 |
Mechanism AUTO versus MOTO | 0.60 (0.38 to 0.94) | 0.0245 |
Sex Female versus male | 0.69 (0.51 to 0.94) | 0.0195 |
Paediatric versus adults | 0.83 (0.49 to 1.38) | 0.4665 |
Hispanic versus non-Hispanic | 0.90 (0.51 to 1.61) | 0.7333 |
Drug Use versus no drug use | 3.73 (2.46 to 4.65) | <0.0001 |
Child seat/seat belt versus no protective equipment | 0.29 (0.21 to 0.40) | <0.0001 |
Protective clothing/helmet versus no protective equipment | 0.74 (0.33 to 1.66) | 0.4589 |
Bold values denote statistical significance.
ATV, all-terrain vehicle; AUTO, automobile; ISS, Injury Severity Score; MOTO, motorcycle.