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Table 3 Risk factors (multivariate analysis) for moderate or serious accidents

From: A cohort study of accidents occurring in mentally handicapped patients living in institutions

 

Logistic regression

GEE logistic regression

Risk variable

OR

95% CI

OR

95% CI

Sex (male)

2.09

1.16 to 3.76

  

Relationship to centre (inpatient)

5.52

2.57 to 11.88

1.37

1.06 to 1.77

Sight problems (yes)

2.42

1.21 to 4.84

  

Self-harm (yes)

3.04

1.51 to 6.10

1.18

1.04 to 1.34

Non-collaborative behaviour (yes)

1.79

1.06 to 3.37

1.21

1.06 to 1.38

  1. GEE = generalized estimating equation.