Table 3 Socioeconomic variables and A&E attendance.
| Controls (%) | Cases (%) | OR (95% CI) | OR adjusted for age, sex and ethnic group (95% CI) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Living in overcrowded accommodation | 43/204 (21.1) | 231/682 (33.9) | 1.92 (1.32 to 2.78) | 1.69 (1.15 to 2.49) |
| Living in rented accommodation | 126/204 (61.8) | 506/685 (73.9) | 1.75 (1.26 to 2.43) | 1.59 (1.23 to 2.24) |
| Household does not have access to a car | 53/205 (25.9) | 247/699 (35.3) | 1.57 (1.11 to 2.22) | 1.52 (1.06 to 2.19) |
| No‐one in household in paid employment | 62/207 (30.0) | 277/696 (39.8) | 1.57 (1.12 to 2.20) | 1.36 (0.96 to 1.92) |
| Quartile of Townsend deprivation score of ward of residence | ||||
| 1st (least deprived) | 109/393 (27.7) | 229/1017 (22.5) | 1.00 | 1.00 |
| 2nd | 103/393 (26.2) | 274/1017 (26.9) | 1.27 (0.92 to 1.75) | 1.17 (0.82 to 1.67) |
| 3rd | 90/393 (22.9) | 246/1017 (24.2) | 1.30 (0.93 to 1.81) | 1.28 (0.88 to 1.84) |
| 4th (most deprived) | 91/393 (23.2) | 268/1017 (26.4) | 1.40 (1.01 to 1.95)* | 1.40 (0.97 to 2.01) |
*p for trend = 0.06.