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Total | Women | Men | Odds of women compared to men | |
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percentage | odds ratio | |||
Used any of the routine precautions below | 77 | 91 | 64* | 5.73* |
Carried something to defend yourself or alert other people | 14 | 21 | 8* | 3.05* |
Locked the car doors for personal safety when alone in the car | 62 | 80 | 44* | 4.98* |
Checked the back seat for intruders when alone and returning to your car | 47 | 64 | 31* | 4.03* |
Planned your route with safety in mind | 47 | 60 | 34* | 2.98* |
* statistically significant difference between men and women at p < 0.05 Source: Statistics Canada, General Social Survey, 2004. |