Table 2

Factors associated with experience of accident and accident prevention activity (Military Health Survey 2014–2015)

VariablesExperience of accident
Adjusted OR (95% CI)
Accident prevention activity
 Sufficient1.00
 Neutral1.12 (0.99 to 1.25)
 Insufficient1.56 (1.31 to 1.86)
Sex
 Male0.75 (0.48 to 1.16)
 Female1.00
Marital status
 Married1.00
 Once married (divorced, separated, bereaved)0.96 (0.57 to 1.61)
 Unmarried0.78 (0.57 to 1.07)
Educational level
 High school or lower1.00
 College or higher1.16 (1.01 to 1.33)
Military type
 Army1.00
 Navy/Marine1.02 (0.85 to 1.22)
 Air Force0.92 (0.76 to 1.11)
Branch
 Combat1.00
 Non-combat1.06 (0.94 to 1.21)
Rank
 Warrant officer and commissioned officer (W1–O6)1.00
 Non-commissioned officer (E5–E9)1.55 (1.17 to 2.05)
 Enlisted soldier (E3–E4)4.87 (3.62 to 6.54)
 Enlisted soldier (E1–E2)3.85 (2.86 to 5.18)
Working area
 Forward area1.07 (0.92 to 1.25)
 Rear area1.00
Service classification
 Long-term military service1.00
 Short-term military service1.20 (0.89 to 1.63)
Working type
 Day work0.90 (0.81 to 1.01)
 Shift work1.00
Smoking
 Current smoker1.00
 Former smoker1.43 (1.15 to 1.77)
 Non-smoker1.40 (1.25 to 1.57)