Table 2

Change in crash rates associated with five-unit increase in compliance score from the overall and refined model

 Composite lighting and marking score*Lighting scoreMarking score
Rate ratio (95% CI)p ValueRate ratio (95% CI)p ValueRate ratio (95% CI)p Value
Crude model†0.89 (0.81 to 0.99)0.02630.86 (0.76 to 0.97)0.01460.92 (0.87 to 0.97)0.0010
Adjusted model‡0.83 (0.78 to 0.88)<0.00010.48 (0.45 to 0.51)<0.00010.89 (0.83 to 0.96)0.0018
  • *Data aggregated over 5 years for analysis.

  • †Model includes each score and two indicators for IL and MO.

  • ‡Model includes each score, five confounders (population, tightness, per cent GDP, net cash income, average farm size) and two indicators for IL and MO.

  • IL, Illinois; GDP, gross domestic product; MO, Missouri.