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. 2021 Nov 30;13:100279. doi: 10.1016/j.lanepe.2021.100279

Table 3.

Associations of predicted family adversity and poverty trajectories and child outcomes at age 14 years in the UK Millennium Cohort Study

Odds ratio Model* Low poverty and adversity Persistent alcohol use Persistent domestic violence and abuse Persistent poor mental health Persistent poverty Persistent poverty and poor mental health
Socioemotional behavioural problems (SDQ ≥17) 1 Ref. 1.45 (1.00-2.09) 3.84 (2.40-6.12) 3.26 (2.45-4.33) 3.05 (2.39-3.88) 8.45 (6.65-10.76)
2 Ref. 1.59 (1.09-2.29) 3.56 (2.21-5.75) 2.94 (2.18-3.97) 2.42 (1.87-3.11) 6.41 (4.98-8.25)
Cognitive disability 1 Ref. 1.36 (0.81-2.28) 1.21 (0.69-2.11) 1.42 (0.97-2.06) 2.72 (2.06-3.60) 3.16 (2.35-4.23)
2 Ref. 1.60 (0.95-2.70) 1.09 (0.60-2.70) 1.27 (0.87-1.87) 2.02 (1.50-2.71) 2.08 (1.53-2.84)
Alcohol experimentation 1 Ref. 1.40 (1.12-1.68) 1.35 (1.02-1.77) 1.04 (0.88-1.21) 0.74 (0.63-0.87) 0.84 (0.68-1.04)
2 Ref. 1.34 (1.12-1.60) 1.45 (1.07-1.97) 1.09 (0.92-1.29) 0.99 (0.85-1.15) 1.04 (0.86-1.27)
Drug experimentation 1 Ref. 1.64 (1.12-2.39) 2.80 (1.50-5.22) 1.51 (1.03-2.21) 1.84 (1.32.2.53) 2.83 (2.00-3.99)
2 Ref. 1.65 (1.13-2.41) 2.98 (1.62-5.47) 1.36 (0.89-2.05) 1.95 (1.32-2.89) 2.76 (1.82-4.18)
Obesity 1 Ref. 0.61 (0.39-0.98) 1.30 (0.75-2.21) 2.06 (1.52-2.78) 2.09 (1.65-2.65) 2.44 (1.84-3.24)
2 Ref. 0.73 (0.46-1.17) 1.27 (0.75-2.17) 1.89 (1.39-2.56) 1.62 (1.26-2.08) 1.83 (1.34-2.51)

Note: SDQ – Strength and Difficulties Questionnaire.

Model 1- crude model; Model 2 – adjusted for child's sex, maternal education and maternal ethnicity.