Table 3 Multivariable Poisson regression modelling
Unselected MVCsMVCs with injury
Rate ratio (95% CI)p ValueRate ratio (95% CI)p Value
Patients
Presence of OSAH1.22 (0.92 to 2.01)0.123.67 (1.30 to 10.3)0.014
ESS1.01 (0.99 to 1.04)0.351.04 (0.99 to 1.09)0.11
Male sex0.91 (0.66 to 1.25)0.550.59 (0.32 to 1.09)0.09
Age1.00 (0.99 to 1.01)0.690.99 (0.97 to 1.02)0.50
BMI1.01 (1.00 to 1.02)0.0080.99 (0.96 to 1.03)0.69
Per 100 km driven/week1.09 (1.03 to 1.16)0.0031.12 (1.00 to 1.25)0.053
Alcohol use*1.01 (1.00 to 1.03)0.121.05 (1.02 to 1.07)0.0014
Sedative use0.79 (0.49 to 1.28)0.340.96 (0.41 to 2.23)0.92
Caffeine use†0.99 (0.98 to 1.00)0.150.99 (0.5 to 1.3)0.19
Controls
Male sex1.55 (1.00 to 2.41)0.0492.39 (0.71 to 8.08)0.13
Age0.99 (0.98 to 1.01)0.380.95 (0.92 to 0.99)0.006
  • BMI, body mass index; ESS, Epworth Sleepiness Scale; MVC, motor vehicle crash; OSAH, obstructive sleep apnoea/hypopnoea.

  • *For every one increase in alcohol use per week (ie, bottle/can/glass of beer, 4 oz wine or drink/shot of liquor).

  • †For every one cup increase in coffee use per week.