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. 2012 May 18;7(5):e37766. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0037766

Table 4. Injury Rate Among Children With and Without Disabilities by Home Environment Factors.

Characteristics Children with disabilities Children without disabilities
N Inj % (95% CI) N Inj % (95% CI)
Having cat/dog
No 886 4.7(3.4, 6.2) 923 1.0(0.4, 1.7)
Yes 315 7.9(5.2, 11.2)* 278 2.5(1.0, 4.7)
Fireworks stored unlocked
No 1139 5.5(4.3, 6.9) 1131 1.4(0.8, 2.2)
Yes 62 6.5(1.7, 13.9) 70 0.0
Open burner or brazier
No 656 4.6(3.1, 6.3) 802 1.0(0.4, 1.8)
Yes 545 6.8(4.8, 9.1) 399 2.0(0.9, 3.6)
Anti-slippery floor
No 638 5.5(3.9, 7.4) 474 1.5(0.6, 2.8)
Yes 563 5.7(3.9, 7.8) 727 1.2(0.6, 2.2)
Bright indoor light
No 179 3.9(1.6, 7.3) 79 1.3(0.1, 4.9)
Yes 1022 5.9(4.5, 7.4) 1122 1.3(0.8, 2.1)
Easy to get heat source
No 794 6.2(4.6, 8.0) 759 1.3(0.6, 2.3)
Yes 407 4.4(2.6, 6.6) 442 1.4(0.5, 2.8)
Having any BB gun
No 930 6.0(4.6, 7.6) 926 1.3(0.7, 2.1)
Yes 271 4.1(2.0, 6.7) 275 1.5(0.4, 3.2)
Having safety window grille
No 618 5.2(3.6, 7.1) 432 1.9(0.8, 3.3)
Yes 583 6.0(4.2, 8.1) 769 1.0(0.5, 1.9)
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