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Table A.1
Logistic regression models for avoidance and routine precautions presenting odds ratios for 25 to 54 year olds living in a CMA¹

	odds ratios
	Avoidance precautions	Routine precautions
Sex
Male †	1.0	1.0
Female	6.8*	5.5*
Perceptions of crime
Crime in your neighbourhood has increased in the last 5 years
No †	1.0	1.0
Yes	1.6*	1.4*
Neighbourhood crime is higher compared to other areas
No †	1.0	1.0
Yes	1.7*	1.5*
Perceptions of fear and safety
Worried when home alone
No †	1.0	1.0
Yes	3.4*	2.7*
Victimization
Self-reported vicitimization in the last 12 months (including spouse/ex-spouse events)
No †	1.0	1.0
Yes	1.1	1.3*
Demographics
Age (years)	1.01*	1.0
Postsecondary education
No †	1.0	1.0
Yes	0.7*	1.0
Presence of child under 19 in the household
No †	1.0	1.0
Yes	1.0	0.8*
Married/common-law
No †	1.0	1.0
Yes	1.4*	1.1
Member of a visible minority
No †	1.0	1.0
Yes	2.3*	1.3*
Household income
$0 to $29,999	3.2*	1.1
$30,000 to $49,999	3.3*	1.2
$50,000 to $79,999	3.3*	1.3
$80,000 to $99,999	2.2*	1.4
$100,000 and over †	1.0	1.0
Income not stated	3.0*	1.1
Housing characteristics
Own residence
No †	1.0	1.0
Yes	0.7*	1.3*
Length of residence in the neighbourhood
Less than 1 year	0.9	1.0
1 year to less than 5 years	1.0	1.3
5 to 10 years	1.0	1.0
More than 10 years †	1.0	1.0
† reference group * statistically significant difference at p < 0.05 1. Census Metropolitan Area. Source: Statistics Canada, General Social Survey, 2004.