Characteristic |
Acetaminophen
(n=99) |
Non-Acetaminophen
(n=691) |
Unadjusted Odds Ratio (95% CI)b |
Adjusted Odds Ratio (95% CI)b,c |
Unsafe storaged |
|
|
|
|
|
No |
66 (67) |
530 (77) |
reference |
reference |
|
Yes |
30 (30) |
143 (21) |
1.68 (1.09, 2.60)* |
1.65 (1.07, 2.55)* |
Missing |
3 (3) |
18 (2) |
|
|
Type of medication |
|
|
|
|
|
Over-the-counter |
82 (83) |
416 (60) |
reference |
reference |
|
Prescription |
16 (16) |
271 (39) |
0.30 (0.14, 0.63)* |
0.26 (0.12, 0.59)* |
Missing |
1 (1) |
4 (1) |
|
|
Storage location of medication |
|
|
|
|
|
Bathroom |
45 (46) |
220 (32) |
1.96 (1.24, 3.10)* |
1.58 (1.02, 2.44)* |
|
Bedroom |
3 (3) |
21 (3) |
1.37 (0.39, 4.82) |
0.98 (0.29, 3.31) |
|
Kitchen |
41 (41) |
393 (57) |
reference |
reference |
|
Other location |
10 (10) |
57 (8) |
1.68 (0.82, 3.45) |
1.67 (0.82, 3.39) |
aData on acetaminophen content was missing for 99 medications.
bLogistic regression analyses compare acetaminophen to non-acetaminophen medications and account for clustering within individual households.
cAdjusted odds ratios include all listed variables as independent variables.
dUnsafe storage defined as medications stored below 5 feet that are not locked.
*Significant result (α=0.05)
|