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Table 6 Multivariate logistic regression analysis of the independent predictors of good knowledge among studied participants

From: Population knowledge and commitment regarding a child’s car safety seat after implementation of the new traffic regulations in Saudi Arabia: a cross-sectional study

Variable

B

Wald

p-value

Odds ratio (CI: 95%)

Age

1.6

3.31

0.031*

1.23 (1.99–3.64)

Gender

0.32

0.08

0.176

0.2 (0.45–1.98)

Education

3.98

2.68

0.013*

1.94 (1.67–4.94)

Monthly income

0.34

0.39

0.081

0.31 (0.52–1.97)

Having children less than 3 years

0.31

0.62

0.189

0.53 (0.62–1.87)

Having children aged 8–12 years

0.27

0.45

0.671

0.3 (0.16–1.63)

Did you know that there has been an irregularity of about 300–500 Saudi Riyal for children under 10 years and sitting in the front seat/not using child car seats in Saudi Arabia?

3.78

6.83

0.002*

2.75 (1.87–4.9)

Do you know that there has been an irregularity of about 150–300 Saudi Riyal if a child is not using the seat belt in Saudi Arabia?

2.18

2.91

0.003*

1.97 (1.55–4.19)

Do you use a child car safety seat?

2.76

3.41

0.006*

1.75 (1.9–5.01)

  1. * a significant relationship at a p-value of <0.05