Research Article
Factors Associated with Road Accidents among Brazilian Motorcycle Couriers
Table 2
Association between characteristics of the motorcycle couriers and reports of road accidents and serious accidents: prevalence ratio, PR (95% CI).
| | Variables | Accidents | Serious Accidents | | PR | 95% CI | PR | 95% CI |
| | Young age (18 to 24 years) | 1.49* | (1.24–1.79) | 1.12 | (0.83–1.51) | | Low educational level (1 to 7 years) | 1.02 | (0.79–1.32) | 1.39 | (0.87–2.28) | | Length of time driving <5 years | 1.30*** | (1.06–1.61) | 1.13 | (0.72–1.77) | | Length of time working < 3 years | 1.33** | (1.11–1.61) | 1.10 | (0.80–1.52) | | Excessive work | 1.06 | (0.87–1.28) | 1.24 | (0.97–1.58) | | Driving when tired | 1.27 | (0.98–1.65) | 1.08 | (0.98–1.19) | | Alternation of work shifts | 1.20 | (0.99–1.46) | 1.58** | (1.20–2.07) | | Night shift | 0.89 | (0.74–1.07) | 1.27*** | (1.06–1.52) | | Payment by performance | 1.03 | (0.86–1.25) | 1.25*** | (1.06–1.47) | | Speeding | 1.39* | (1.15–1.67) | 1.31*** | (1.07–1.61) | | Use of cell phone in traffic | 1.37** | (1.13–1.67) | 1.38 | (0.96–1.97) | | Alcohol consumption | 1.10 | (0.91–1.33) | 0.93 | (0.69–1.25) | | Use of helmet without jaw protection | 1.24*** | (1.03–1.49) | 1.17 | (0.93–1.47) |
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