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Table 2 Odds of head or neck injuries sustained by motorcyclists

From: Effect of motorcycle helmet types on head injuries: evidence from eight level-I trauma centres in Taiwan

Variable

β

Standard Error

Odds Ratio

95% CI

P value

Helmet type

1. Non-standard helmet

0.2814

0.1264

1.324

1.073–1.634

0.0262

2. Standard helmet

1

Anaemia

1. Yes

0.6858

0.2681

1.985

1.174–3.357

0.0107

2. No

1

Time of traffic

1. Dawn/night

0.5304

0.2268

1.700

1.090–2.651

0.0194

2. Daylight

1

Drunk riding

1. Yes (BAC level > 0.03%)

0.6005

0.2568

1.823

1.102–3.016

0.0196

2. No (BAC level ≤ 0.03%)

1

Using mobile phone

1. Yes

0.7880

0.2940

2.199

1.236–3.913

0.0075

2. No

1

  1. AIC 637.394
  2. −2 log likelihood = 625.394