Research Article

Factors Affecting Car Sickness of Passengers Traveled by Vehicles in North Shewa Zone, Oromia, Ethiopia

Table 2

Bivariate analysis of associated factors and car sickness.

VariablesExperienced car sickness value
Categoriesn%

Age (in years)<20164.2<0.001
20–408722.7
41–60369.3
>6082.1
SexFemale8221.4<0.001
Male6516.9
Overcrowding of roadsYes7419.2<0.001
Worrying about travelsYes5614.50.013
Poor ventilation of vehiclesYes6917.90.023
Full stomachYes8421.80.014
Occasionally travelsYes287.20.020
Aggressive driversYes15239.5<0.001
Substance useYes13434.8<0.001
Sleep deprivationYes11730.40.010
Heavy type of mealsYes8622.30.017
Curved roadsYes7720.10.013
Overcrowded journeysYes12532.50.004
Sitting at the back seat of vehiclesYes4511.70.006
Listening a high volume musicYes328.30.021
Lack of focus on horizonYes4812.50.018
Speedily traveled by vehiclesYes6717.40.012
Braking effects of vehiclesYes184.60.024

Source: Authors Survey, 2019.