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Table 3 Predictors of conduct disorder as confirmed by multiple logistic regression analysis

From: Correlates of conduct disorder among inmates of a Nigerian Borstal Institution

Variables

Wald

df

p value

OR

95 % CI

Lower

Upper

Step 1

 Age groupa

1.013

1

0.314

2.063

0.504

8.447

 Marital status if both parent are aliveb

0.320

1

0.571

0.552

0.71

4.312

 Family settingc

0.029

1

0.866

1.132

0.269

4.773

 Age at parental separation/divorce/deathd

3.270

1

0.071

3.283

0.905

11.910

 No of siblingse

3.433

1

0.064

3.943

0.924

16.829

 Previous history of incarcerationf

4.258

1

0.039

5.383

1.088

26.632

Step 4

 Age at parental separation/divorce/deathd

3.395

1

0.065

3.259

0.927

11.450

 No of siblingse

6.558

1

0.010

4.630

1.433

14.964

 Previous history of incarcerationf

4.076

1

0.043

4.999

1.048

23.846

  1. Significant test of association in italics
  2. a14–16
  3. bMarried and living together
  4. cMonogamous setting
  5. d5 years or more
  6. eFour or less
  7. fNo history of previous incarceration