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Inj Prev 13:93-99 doi:10.1136/ip.2006.013862
  • Original Article

“Risk Watch”: Cluster randomised controlled trial evaluating an injury prevention program

Table 5

 Safety skills correctly demonstrated by intervention and control group children at follow up

Correct demonstration of safety skills for children in years 3, 4 and 5 Control group Intervention group Difference between means (95% CI)*
*adjusted for stratum (deprivation)
Mean (SD) percentage of all safety skills 50.6 (18.0) 62.2 (19.6) 11.9 (1.4, 22.5), p = 0.03
Odds ratio (95% CI)*
Number (%) demonstrating fire and burn prevention skills 6 (8.3) 31 (36.9) 8.93 (1.67, 47.78), p = 0.01
Number (%) demonstrating bike and pedestrian safety skills 11 (15.3) 15 (17.9) 1.08 (0.24, 4.78), p = 0.92
Number (%) demonstrating poisoning prevention skills 4 (8.3) 9 (15.0) 1.91 (0.50, 7.25), p = 0.34

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