Table 3.
Association between intellectual disability and exposure to socio-demographic variables predictive of sexual activity/health outcomes
| % PWID | % Others | Prevalence Ratio adjusted for sex | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Socio-Economic Position | |||
| FSM eligible W1 or w3 | 45% | 17% | 2.82*** (2.52–3.17) |
| Workless HH W1–4 (any wave) | 48% | 19% | 2.77*** (2.50–3.08) |
| NEET W5–7 (any wave)a | 38% | 15% | 2.40*** (2.09–2.75) |
| Household Composition | |||
| Single parent household W1–4 (any wave) | 46% | 30% | 1.58*** (1.42–1.75) |
| Neighbourhood | |||
| Lowest Q of IDACI W1 or W3 | 30% | 16% | 2.02*** (1.73–2.36) |
| Friendships | |||
| Spare time mainly spent with friends (W2) | 56% | 75% | 0.70*** (0.64–0.77) |
| No or only 1 close friend (W6 or W7)a | 20% | 8% | 2.61*** (2.09–3.27) |
| Peer Victimisation (W1–3 any wave) | |||
| Threatened with violence/attacked | 51% | 40% | 1.26*** (1.15–1.38) |
| Threatened with violence/attacked at least weekly | 33% | 21% | 1.50*** (1.31–1.72) |
| Robbed | 16% | 6% | 3.00*** (2.41–3.74) |
| Robbed at least weekly | 13% | 4% | 3.46*** (2.69–4.46) |
| Called names etc. …. | 56% | 41% | 1.51*** (1.39–1.64) |
| Called names etc. …. at least weekly | 40% | 24% | 1.86*** (1.66–2.09) |
| Socially excluded | 43% | 30% | 1.58*** (1.42–1.76) |
| Socially excluded at least weekly | 33% | 19% | 1.88*** (1.65–2.14) |
Notes:
Data weighted using W1 cross-sectional rates unless specified
a Data weighted using W5–7 cross sectional weights
*** p < 0.001