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Table 2 Associated factor of RTA in emergency department of the hospital, Hawassa, Ethiopia, 2018

From: Patterns of road traffic injury and potential consequences among patients visiting Hawassa University Comprehensive Specialized Hospital, Hawassa, Ethiopia

Variables

Road traffic accident

AOR, 95% CI

P-value

Yes

No

Age category

 < 20 years

18

24

2.57 (0.61–4.04)

0.35

 20–29 years

64

54

2.58 (1.14–5.84)

0.01

 30–39 years

22

56

0.75 (0.31–1.81)

0.52

 40–49 years

23

25

2.08 (0.84–5.34)

0.12

 50–59 years

22

4

0.44 (0.12–1.63)

0.22

  ≥ 60 years

8

30

1

 

Sex

 Male

108

98

1.84 (1.11– 3.09)

0.01

 Female

35

109

1

 

Residence

 Urban

104

102

2.47 (1.51–4.02)

 < 0.01

 Rural

35

109

1

 
  1. 1—reference category
  2. Statistically significant variables are highlighted in italic