Table 4.
Annual contact rates and home visiting rates: relative risks with 95% confidence intervals adjusted for social class, type of accommodation, age, and sex
| Relative contact rate | Relative home visiting rate | |
|---|---|---|
| Social class: | ||
| I | 1.00 | 1.00 |
| II | 1.10 (1.08 to 1.12) | 1.26 (1.20 to 1.32) |
| IIIM | 1.05 (1.03 to 1.07) | 1.25 (1.19 to 1.31) |
| IIIN | 1.12 (1.10 to 1.14) | 1.46 (1.40 to 1.54) |
| IV | 1.11 (1.09 to 1.13) | 1.55 (1.48 to 1.63) |
| V | 1.08 (1.06 to 1.10) | 1.57 (1.49 to 1.65) |
| Other | 0.99 (0.98 to 1.02) | 1.57 (1.49 to 1.65) |
| Unknown | 0.85 (0.77 to 0.94) | 2.03 (1.74 to 2.38) |
| Accommodation: | ||
| Standard | 1.00 | 1.00 |
| Living alone | 1.03 (1.02 to 1.04) | 1.13 (1.11 to 1.15) |
| Communal | 1.05 (1.03 to 1.06) | 2.03 (1.98 to 2.08) |
| Unknown | 0.64 (0.58 to 0.71) | 0.71 (0.61 to 0.82) |
| Age group: | ||
| 65-74 | 1.00 | 1.00 |
| 75-84 | 1.17 (1.16 to 1.18) | 2.53 (2.49 to 2.58) |
| ⩾85 | 1.21 (1.19 to 1.22) | 4.19 (4.10 to 4.27) |
| Sex: | ||
| Male | 1.00 | 1.00 |
| Female | 1.07 (1.06 to 1.08) | 1.11 (1.09 to 1.13) |