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Table 3 Multinomial logistic regression model for seat belt use

From: Pattern of seat belt use by drivers in Trinidad and Tobago, West Indies

 

Sometimes

Always

Parameter

Odds Ratio

95% CI

p

Odds Ratio

95% CI

p

Age (years)

        

18-24

1.980

.645

6.073

.233

1.345

.354

5.101

.663

25-34

.769

.286

2.067

.603

.460

.146

1.456

.187

35-44

1.191

.522

2.715

.678

.892

.353

2.251

.808

Sex

        

Male

.251

.094

.668

.006

.146

.053

.402

< 0.001

Marital status

        

Single

.557

.175

1.771

.322

.411

.112

1.503

.179

Married

.460

.149

1.418

.176

.433

.124

1.508

.189

Education

        

No formal education

1.051

.195

5.666

.954

.067

.005

.932

.044

Primary

.115

.052

.257

< 0.001

.012

.003

.049

< 0.001

Secondary

.278

.138

.560

< 0.001

.166

.078

.353

< 0.001

Years driving

        

0 - 9 years

.547

.208

1.438

.221

.304

.097

.947

.040

10 - 19 years

1.133

.491

2.616

.770

.891

.347

2.289

.811

Perception

        

The same

.449

.257

.784

.005

.324

.173

.608

< 0.001

More than I do

.369

.205

.663

.001

.048

.019

.122

< 0.001

Motivation

        

Increased mass media promotion

.850

.434

1.663

.635

1.751

.778

3.944

.176

Stiffer penalties for non-compliance

.889

.464

1.702

.722

1.437

.646

3.197

.375

  1. • Reference categories were Age: >/45 years, Sex: Female; Marital status; Divorced/widowed; Education: Tertiary education; Years driving: >/20 years