Table 1.
Demographic characteristics of men who have carried knife and others (n = 5005)
| Characteristic | Other men n = 4624 | Carried knife n = 381 | OR | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| n (%) | n (%) | |||
| Non-UK born | 641 (14.2) | 33 (8.7) | 0.59** | 0.41–0.85 |
| Single | 2833 (61.9) | 268 (70.7) | 1.48*** | 1.18–1.86 |
| Unemployed | 1679 (37.1) | 206 (57.2) | 2.27*** | 1.83–2.82 |
| Ethnicity | ||||
| White (reference) | 2949 (63.9) | 243 (63.8) | Ref | |
| Black | 635 (13.8) | 80 (21.0) | 1.51** | 1.15–1.97 |
| South asian | 964 (20.9) | 51 (13.4) | 0.63** | 0.46–0.86 |
| Other | 69 (1.5) | 7 (1.8) | 1.15 | 0.51–2.60 |
| Survey type | ||||
| Main (reference) | 1,810 (39.1) | 105 (27.7) | Ref | |
| Ethnic minorities | 959 (20.7) | 58 (15.2) | 1.04 | 0.75–1.44 |
| Lower social classes | 544 (11.8) | 52 (13.6) | 1.63** | 1.15–2.30 |
| London, Hackney | 630 (13.6) | 82 (21.5) | 2.22*** | 1.64–3.00 |
| Glasgow East | 681 (14.7) | 84 (22.0) | 2.10*** | 1.56–2.84 |
| Mean (SD) | Mean (SD) | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Age (years) | 26.27 ± 4.97 | 25.27 ± 5.28 | 0.96*** | 0.94–0.98 |
*p < 0.05
**p < 0.01
***p < 0.001