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. 2007 Aug 29;7:221. doi: 10.1186/1471-2458-7-221

Table 4.

Females convicted of offences vs. males convicted of offences, females convicted of offences vs. females not convicted, and males convicted of offences vs. males not convicted

Females convicted of offences Males convicted of offences
N Number Percent N Number Percent p-value Odds Ratio 95% CI
First conviction before 18 years of age 153 53 34.6 346 161 46,5 0.013 1.1 < 1.6 < 2.4
Reoffending 154 81 52.6 347 236 68.0 0.001 1.1 < 1.3 < 1.5
Problems at school 148 72 48.6 299 198 66,2 < 0.001 1.1 < 1.4 < 1.6
Age when admitted to CAP, younger than 13 years 163 57 35.0 367 245 66,8 < 0.001 2.5 < 3.7 < 5.5
Reason for admission to the CAP unit
Behaviour disorder 161 36 22.4 363 144 39.7 < 0.001 1.3 < 1.8 < 2.4
Problems in connection with development or maturation 161 3 1.9 363 26 7.2 0.014 1.2 < 3.8 < 12.5
Attempted suicide, suicidal acts, or thoughts 161 12 7.5 363 7 1.9 0.002 1.6 < 4.1 < 10.6
Relationship problems 161 55 34.2 363 61 16.8 < 0.001 1.7 < 2.6 < 4.0
Females convicted of offences Females not convicted of offences
Problems at school 148 72 48.6 498 168 33.7 0.001 1.3 < 1.9 < 2.7
Split family 159 106 66.7 562 263 46.8 < 0.001 1.3 < 1.6 < 2.0
Reason for admission to the CAP unit
Behaviour disorder 161 36 22.4 565 48 8.5 < 0.001 1.9 < 3.1 < 5.0
Relationship problems 161 55 34.2 565 101 17.9 < 0.001 1.6 < 2.4 < 3.5
Males convicted of offences Males not convicted of offences
Split family 360 229 63.6 298 126 42.3 < 0.001 1.3 < 1.6 < 1.9
Problems at school 299 198 66.2 225 106 47.1 < 0.001 1.3 < 1.6 < 1.9
Reason for admission to the CAP unit
Behaviour disorder 363 144 39.7 300 64 21.3 < 0.001 1.2 < 1.3 < 1.4

Percentage is valid for convicted or not convicted females respectively convicted or not convicted males