Table 5

Multivariable Analysis of ATV Exposure and Unsafe Behaviors (N=4,320)

Exposure/Behavior
CharacteristicRode on an ATV, aORa (95% CI)Rode/Drove With >1 Person, aORa (95% CI)Rode on a Public Road, aORa (95% CI)Wear a Helmet, aORa (95% CI)
Sex
 Male1.11 (0.94–1.32)0.61 (0.45–0.82)0.96 (0.83–1.12)1.40 (1.18–1.67)
 Female1.00 (ref)1.00 (ref)1.00 (ref)1.00 (ref)
Age, y
 111.00 (ref)1.00 (ref)1.00 (ref)1.00 (ref)
 12–131.00 (0.76–1.33)0.61 (0.38–0.96)0.54 (0.39–0.75)1.36 (1.02–1.81)
 14–151.03 (0.80–1.32)0.77 (0.55–1.08)0.70 (0.59–0.83)1.24 (1.01–1.52)
 161.39 (1.02–1.89)2.74 (1.11–6.74)1.11 (0.73–1.69)0.76 (0.51–1.12)
Rurality
 Isolated rural1.39 (1.11–1.75)0.95 (0.58–1.57)0.93 (0.64–1.35)0.74 (0.55–0.98)
 Rural0.90 (0.70–1.17)0.79 (0.47–1.34)0.78 (0.57–1.08)0.61 (0.41–0.90)
 Urban1.00 (ref)1.00 (ref)1.00 (ref)1.00 (ref)
Riding frequency
 Daily/weeklyNA2.03 (1.51–2.74)5.64 (3.91–8.13)0.94 (0.80–1.10)
 Monthly2.24 (1.58–3.18)3.48 (2.68–4.52)1.20 (1.01–1.43)
 Yearly1.00 (ref)1.00 (ref)1.00 (ref)
  • NA=not applicable; aOR=adjusted odds ratio; ref=reference category.

  • Note: Students with missing data for 1 or more of the variables in the model were not included in multivariable analysis.

  • a Controlled for all variables in the table.