Table 3.
Explanatory variables | Adjusted Rate Ratio* | 95% CI | |
Health information sources | |||
Internet | No | 1 | |
Yes | 0.97 | [0.86–1.09] | |
Relatives working in the medical sector | No | 1 | |
Yes | 1.08 | [1.01–1.16] | |
Other relatives | No | 1 | |
Yes | 1.12 | [1.01–1.25] | |
Characteristics of the child | |||
Age | 2–3 years old | 1 | |
4 years | 0.84 | [0.73–0.96] | |
5 years | 0.77 | [0.65–0.90] | |
6 years | 0.67 | [0.56–0.80] | |
Medical conditions | |||
Asthma | No | 1 | |
Yes | 1.28 | [1.13–1.46] | |
Wearing of glasses | No | 1 | |
Yes | 1.19 | [1.03–1.45] | |
Auditory disorders | No | 1 | |
Yes | 1.23 | [1.03–1.46] | |
At least one surgical intervention | No | 1 | |
Yes | 1.12 | [1.02–1.22] | |
Long term medication use | No | 1 | |
Yes | 1.26 | [1.06–1.49] | |
Under homeopathic treatment | No | 1 | |
Yes | 1.13 | [1.03–1.23] | |
Advice from a pharmacist within the last 12 months | No | 1 | |
Yes | 1.14 | [1.05–1.24] | |
Parental characteristics | |||
Occupation | Disadvantaged | 1 | |
Moderately advantaged | 0.85 | [0.75–0.96] | |
Advantaged | 0.87 | [0.75–1.02] | |
Annual family income | < 14 000 € | 1 | |
14 000 to 19 999 € | 0.86 | [0.73–1.01] | |
20 000 to 29 999 € | 0.80 | [0.68–0.94] | |
30 000 to 39 999 € | 0.87 | [0.76–0.99] | |
≥ 40 000 € | 0.80 | [0.64–0.99] | |
Parental stress level | 1.03 | [1.01–1.05] |
* Adjusted on other health information sources (dictionary, press, books and television), characteristics of the child (birth order, gender, medical conditions – preterm infant, hospitalisation after birth, allergy, behavioral disorder – frequency of administrating over the counter drugs without medical advice) and parental characteristics (age, single parent, education level and place of residence).