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. 2012 Sep 12;2012(9):CD005014. doi: 10.1002/14651858.CD005014.pub3

Fergusson 1982.

Methods Non‐randomised controlled trial (C)
 Allocation at level of 2 month time periods and within time periods sequentially by date of birth
Participants Families of children aged 2‐3 years participating in the Christchurch Child Development Study
Interventions I = "Mr Yuk" stickers for poisonous substances + list of substances to which sticker should be attached + educational leaflet provided by researcher
 C = none of the above
Outcomes Outcomes measured at 12 months:
Medically attended poisonings
 Mean number of poisons within child's reach I = 14.80, C = 17.70, P > 0.05
 Poisoning hazards score I = 79.96, C = 78.29, P > 0.05.
Notes Blinding ‐ u
 Outcomes 80% ‐ y
 Balance ‐ y
Risk of bias
Bias Authors' judgement Support for judgement
Allocation concealment (selection bias) Unclear risk Not applicable ‐ non‐randomised study