Table 4.
Regression coefficients (95% CI) for differences in mean total difficulties scores (TDS) for minority groups compared with White UK (reference group) within tertile 3 of the control score by family type* and socio-economic status†
| White UK (reference mean TDS) | Black Caribbean | Nigerian/Ghanaian | Other African | Indian | Pakistani/Bangladeshi | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Family type | ||||||
| Two-parent | 14.60 (13.28, 15.92) | −2.22 (−4.39, −0.04)‡ | −2.45 (−4.22, −0.67)‡ | −2.20 (−4.26, −0.15)‡ | −3.25 (−4.98, −1.52)‡ | −2.36 (−3.98, −0.73)‡ |
| Lone-parent | 15.76 (14.10, 17.42) | 0.95 (−2.30, 1.09) | −2.09 (−4.38, 0.20) | −2.61 (−5.06, −0.17)‡ | −0.79 (−5.66, 4.07) | −2.54 (−5.56, 0.47) |
| Socio-economic status score | ||||||
| Most advantaged tertile | 14.30 (12.67, 15.94) | −1.03 (−3.44, 1.37) | −0.82 (−3.44, 1.80) | −0.84 (−3.86, 2.18) | −1.82 (−4.31, 0.67) | −0.66 (−2.99, 1.67) |
| Middle tertile | 17.50 (15.28, 19.71) | −5.14 (−8.44, −1.84)‡ | −4.12 (−7.12, −1.13)‡ | −4.95 (−8.43, −1.47)‡ | −6.96 (−10.15, −3.76)‡ | −4.59 (−7.74, −1.43)‡ |
| Least advantaged tertile | 14.74 (13.45, 16.04) | −1.30 (−3.04, 0.43) | −2.42 (−4.16, −0.67)‡ | −2.44 (−4.35, −0.54)‡ | −2.46 (−4.65, −0.26)‡ | −2.40 (−4.31, −0.49)‡ |
*
Adjusting for age, sex and socio-economic status.
†
Adjusting for age, sex and family type.
‡
Significantly lower than White UK (P < 0.05).