Table 2.
Study population compared to all children presenting to hospital with injury during study period
| Study population | All injuries | OR (95 % CI) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sex n (%) | |||
| Male | 127 (62.3) | 8156 (58.3) | ref |
| Female | 77 (37.8) | 5825 (41.7) | 1.2 (0.9, 1.6) |
| Income Quintile n (%) | |||
| 1(lowest income quintile) | 25 (12.3) | 2,744 (19.8) | 0.4 (0.3, 0.7) |
| 2 | 25 (12.3) | 2,598 (18.8) | 0.4 (0.3, 0.7) |
| 3 | 43 (21.1) | 2,607 (18.9) | 0.8 (0.5, 1.1) |
| 4 | 39 (19.1) | 2,586 (18.9) | 0.7 (0.5, 1.0) |
| 5(hightest income quintile) | 72 (35.3) | 3,305 (23.9) | ref |
| Hospitalized n (%) | |||
| ED | 144 (70.6) | 12,419 (88.8) | ref |
| Admitted | 60 (29.4) | 1,562 (11.2) | 3.3 (2.4, 4.5) |
| Age (Mean ± SD) (range 0 – < 17 years) | 7.87 ± 4.67 | 7.32 ± 5.02 | 1.0 (1.0. 1.1) |