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Table 3 Multivariate analysis results on the association between physical fighting on school property and selected characteristics among US High School students, 2005

From: Variables associated with physical fighting among US high-school students

Characteristics

Adjusted OR [95% CI]

Age (years)

 

   ≤ 14

1.00

   15

0.91 [0.67, 1.24]

   16

0.74 [0.54, 1.01]

   17

0.43 [0.31, 0.59]

   18+

0.41 [0.29, 0.59]

Gender

 

   Female

1.00

   Male

2.23 [1.89, 2.63]

Ethnicity

 

   White

1.00

   American Indian or Alaska Native

2.11 [1.22, 3.66]

   Asians

0.70 [0.38, 1.28]

   Blacks

1.72 [1.42, 2.09]

   Native Hawaii or other Pacific Islander

2.18 [1.01, 4.79]

   Hispanics

1.74 [1.41, 2.16]

Cigarette smoking in the last 30 days

 

   No

1.00

   Yes

1.70 [1.37, 2.10]

Alcohol use in the last 30 days

 

   No

1.00

   Yes

1.45 [1.20, 1.76]

Ever used illegal drugs

 

   No

1.00

   Yes

1.73 [1.42, 2.12]

Property stolen or deliberately damaged on school property in the last 12 months

 

   No

1.00

   Yes

2.06 [1.74, 2.44]

Threatened or injured with a weapon on school property in the last 12 months

 

   No

1.00

   Yes

2.63 [2.06, 3.34]

Video game (hours/school day)

 

   ≤ 2

1.00

   3+

1.29 [1.07, 1.56]