Table 5

Association of interpersonal violence with mortality, adjusted log binomial regression modeling

Patients, n (%)Univariable analysisMultivariable analysis
Relative Risk95% CIP valueRelative Risk95% CIP value
Interpersonal violence25 008 (34.5)0.540.43 to 0.69<0.0010.480.35 to 0.67<0.001
Night admission1.070.89 to 1.280.4770.960.75 to 1.240.773
Number of injuries
 144 603 (61.9)ReferenceReference
 229 484 (28.5)1.311.05 to 1.630.0171.030.77 to 1.380.84
 3 or more6881 (9.6)2.341.87 to 2.93<0.0011.320.95 to 1.830.1
Malawi Trauma Score*1.171.14 to 1.19<0.0011.171.15 to 1.2<0.001
Alcohol used6188 (8.5)0.90.65 to 1.260.5420.680.42 to 1.10.114
  • *Available for 41 457 patients (57.6%).