Skin damage score in relation to demographic characteristics of study group
| . | n (%) . | Cast score, mean (SD) . | Unadjusted OR (95% CI) . | AOR* (95% CI) . |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Age (y) | ||||
| 18-29 | 92 (17.2) | 3.0 (1.4) | 1.00 (reference) | 1.00 (reference) |
| 30-39 | 184 (34.5) | 3.6 (1.2) | 2.83 (1.76-4.55) | 2.76 (1.71-4.46) |
| 40-49 | 166 (31.1) | 4.6 (1.1) | 10.80 (6.52-17.90) | 10.70 (6.44-17.80) |
| 50-59 | 92 (17.2) | 4.9 (1.1) | 19.96 (11.24-35.44) | 21.14 (11.83-37.79) |
| Total | 534 | P < 0.001 | P < 0.001 | |
| Sex | ||||
| Male | 114 (21.4) | 4.2 (1.3) | 1.00 (reference) | 1.00 (reference) |
| Female | 420 (78.7) | 4.0 (1.4) | 0.71 (0.49-1.02) | 0.54 (0.37-0.79) |
| P = 0.065 | P = 0.002 | |||
| Location | ||||
| Brisbane (27°S) | 178 (33.3) | 4.0 (1.4) | 1.00 (reference) | 1.00 (reference) |
| Newcastle (33°S) | 99 (18.5) | 4.1 (1.5) | 1.12 (0.71-1.75) | 1.03 (0.65-1.63) |
| Geelong (37°S) | 142 (26.6) | 3.8 (1.2) | 0.85 (0.58-1.26) | 0.69 (0.46-1.03) |
| Tasmania (43°S) | 115 (21.5) | 4.3 (1.3) | 1.58 (1.05-2.40) | 1.07 (0.69-1.65) |
| P = 0.11 | P = 0.74 | |||
| Caucasian | ||||
| No | 27 (5.1) | 3.37 (1.47) | 1.00 (reference) | 1.00 (reference) |
| Yes | 506 (94.9) | 4.07 (1.33) | 2.87 (1.35-6.11) | 4.36 (1.94-9.80) |
| Country of birth | ||||
| Australia | 470 | 4.07 (1.34) | Reference | Reference |
| Other† | 61 | 3.79 (1.32) | 0.70 (0.44-1.13) | 0.40 (0.24-0.65) |
| Age arrived in Australia | ||||
| Australian-born | 470 | 4.07 (1.34) | 1.00 (reference) | 1.00 (reference) |
| 0-9 y | 20 | 3.95 (1.23) | 0.90 (0.42-1.92) | 0.77 (0.35-1.69) |
| 10-19 y | 16 | 3.63 (1.20) | 0.58 (0.25-1.36) | 0.34 (0.15-0.81) |
| >20 y | 25 | 3.76 (1.48) | 0.65 (0.31-1.37) | 0.23 (0.10-0.50) |
| Ptrend < 0.001 | ||||
| Hand of cast | ||||
| Left | 511 | 3.99 (1.34) | 1.00 (reference) | 1.00 (reference) |
| Right | 23 | 4.91 (1.16) | 3.45 (1.61-7.43) | 3.45 (1.54-7.74) |
| . | n (%) . | Cast score, mean (SD) . | Unadjusted OR (95% CI) . | AOR* (95% CI) . |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Age (y) | ||||
| 18-29 | 92 (17.2) | 3.0 (1.4) | 1.00 (reference) | 1.00 (reference) |
| 30-39 | 184 (34.5) | 3.6 (1.2) | 2.83 (1.76-4.55) | 2.76 (1.71-4.46) |
| 40-49 | 166 (31.1) | 4.6 (1.1) | 10.80 (6.52-17.90) | 10.70 (6.44-17.80) |
| 50-59 | 92 (17.2) | 4.9 (1.1) | 19.96 (11.24-35.44) | 21.14 (11.83-37.79) |
| Total | 534 | P < 0.001 | P < 0.001 | |
| Sex | ||||
| Male | 114 (21.4) | 4.2 (1.3) | 1.00 (reference) | 1.00 (reference) |
| Female | 420 (78.7) | 4.0 (1.4) | 0.71 (0.49-1.02) | 0.54 (0.37-0.79) |
| P = 0.065 | P = 0.002 | |||
| Location | ||||
| Brisbane (27°S) | 178 (33.3) | 4.0 (1.4) | 1.00 (reference) | 1.00 (reference) |
| Newcastle (33°S) | 99 (18.5) | 4.1 (1.5) | 1.12 (0.71-1.75) | 1.03 (0.65-1.63) |
| Geelong (37°S) | 142 (26.6) | 3.8 (1.2) | 0.85 (0.58-1.26) | 0.69 (0.46-1.03) |
| Tasmania (43°S) | 115 (21.5) | 4.3 (1.3) | 1.58 (1.05-2.40) | 1.07 (0.69-1.65) |
| P = 0.11 | P = 0.74 | |||
| Caucasian | ||||
| No | 27 (5.1) | 3.37 (1.47) | 1.00 (reference) | 1.00 (reference) |
| Yes | 506 (94.9) | 4.07 (1.33) | 2.87 (1.35-6.11) | 4.36 (1.94-9.80) |
| Country of birth | ||||
| Australia | 470 | 4.07 (1.34) | Reference | Reference |
| Other† | 61 | 3.79 (1.32) | 0.70 (0.44-1.13) | 0.40 (0.24-0.65) |
| Age arrived in Australia | ||||
| Australian-born | 470 | 4.07 (1.34) | 1.00 (reference) | 1.00 (reference) |
| 0-9 y | 20 | 3.95 (1.23) | 0.90 (0.42-1.92) | 0.77 (0.35-1.69) |
| 10-19 y | 16 | 3.63 (1.20) | 0.58 (0.25-1.36) | 0.34 (0.15-0.81) |
| >20 y | 25 | 3.76 (1.48) | 0.65 (0.31-1.37) | 0.23 (0.10-0.50) |
| Ptrend < 0.001 | ||||
| Hand of cast | ||||
| Left | 511 | 3.99 (1.34) | 1.00 (reference) | 1.00 (reference) |
| Right | 23 | 4.91 (1.16) | 3.45 (1.61-7.43) | 3.45 (1.54-7.74) |
*Adjusted for age, sex (where appropriate), and left/right cast; see text for model details.
†Other includes northern Europe, United Kingdom, South Africa, New Zealand, Southeast Asia, Africa, and the Pacific Islands.