Research Article

Use of Seatbelts and Observable Factors among Public Transport Drivers in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia

Table 3

Association between nonuse of proper seatbelt and observable factors among public transport vehicle drivers in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, February 2017

VariablesProper seatbelt utilization countCorollary (95% CI)AOR (95% CI)
NoYes

All (n = 600)315285
Age group
18–341021001.50 (0.83, 2.74)1.52 (0.80, 2.90)
35–641901511.86 (1.05, 3.29)1.66 (0.91, 3.04)
>6423341.001.00

Khat chewing
Yes2683.12 (1.39, 7.00)2.41 (1.04, 5.60)
No2892771.001.00

Driver distraction activity
Yes183903.00 (2.15, 4.20)2.93 (2.08, 4.13)
No1321951.001.00

Vehicle type observed
Midbus and bus81601.30 (0.89, 1.90)1.66 (1.09, 2.52)
Minibus taxi2342251.001.00

Road type
Arterial road1471531.000.75 (0.54, 1.06)
Collector road1681321.32 (0.96, 1.83)1.00

-value <0.05, COR: crude odds ratio, AOR: adjusted odds ratio, and CI: confidence interval.