Table 2

Rate ratios (RR) and their 95% CI from univariate and multivariate regression models modelling the rate of slipping with restaurant-level perception of slipperiness

UnivariateMultivariate
RR95% CIRR95% CI
Mean restaurant-level perception of slipperiness (1 point)*4.781.36 to 16.812.711.25 to 5.87
Mean coefficient of friction (0.1)*0.770.65 to 0.92
Slip-resistant shoes*
 Yes0.460.34 to 0.62
 No1
Age (10 years)*0.700.58 to 0.85
Body mass index (5 units)1.000.90 to 1.11
Gender
 Men0.930.67 to 1.28
 Women1
Job tenure (12 months)0.990.94 to 1.05
Education
 Never attended*4.151.17 to 14.75
 Grades 1–111.200.83 to 1.72
 High school grad/GED0.980.65 to 1.48
 Some college and above1
Language
 Portuguese0.310.04 to 2.55
 Spanish*0.450.29 to 0.70
 English1
Chain
 Chain 1*0.660.47 to 0.91
 Chain 20.810.62 to 1.06
 Chain 31
  • Note: Limited-service restaurant workers, 2007–2008.

  • *Significant at α level of 0.05.