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Table 3 Multivariate analysis of risk factors for non-fatal drowning in rural areas, Guangdong, China

From: An analysis of risk factors of non-fatal drowning among children in rural areas of Guangdong Province, China: a case-control study

Risk factors

Odds Ratio

95% CI

Swimming ability

  

   Poor

2.74

1.14-6.62

   good

1.00

reference

Swimming/fishing in natural waters in absence of adult supervision in last 12 months

  

   Yes

3.40

1.92-6.03

   no

1.00

reference

Playing in natural waters in last 12 months

  

   yes

2.08

1.17-3.70

   no

1.00

reference

Using life vest in water activities in last 12 months

  

   No recreational water activity

0.36

0.18-0.70

   yes

1.00

reference

Supervisor's age(year)

  

   ≥ 30

0.20

0.09-0.49

   No supervisor

0.36

0.14-0.91

   <20

1.00

reference