Table 2

Univariable and multivariable Poisson regression models for out-of-hospital cardiac arrest incidence by LGAs in Victoria 2011–2013

UnivariableMultivariable
IRR (95% CI)p ValuePer cent of LGA variance explainedIRR (95% CI)p ValuePer cent of LGA variance explained
Population aged over 651.53 (1.42 to 1.66)<0.00164.51.63 (1.54 to 1.73)<0.00193.9
SEIFA* (Z-score)0.85 (0.82 to 0.90)<0.00141.10.91 (0.86 to 0.95)<0.001
Current smokers (per % increase)1.86 (1.54 to 2.24)<0.00139.32.19 (1.71 to 2.80)<0.001
High school completion (per 10% increase)0.91 (0.88 to 0.94)<0.00129.61.20 (1.15 to 1.24)<0.001
Bachelor's degree (per 10% increase)0.87 (0.80 to 0.94)0.00115.3
Born overseas (per 10% increase)0.93 (0.89 to 0.97)0.00113.1
High-risk alcohol consumption (per 1% increase)2.57 (1.07 to 3.19)<0.00154.7
Obese (per 5% increase)1.27 (1.18 to 1.37)<0.00136.6
Population density (ln(persons/km2))0.96 (0.94 to 0.97)<0.00125.5
  • *Index of Socio-Economic Advantage and Disadvantage.

  • IRR, incident rate ratio; LGA, local government area.