Table 4
Relative risks (RRs) and confidence intervals of injury from different causes, 1990–94, by age group and socioeconomic status. Boys and girls are handled together
| Household socioeconomic status | Traffic | Falls | Self inflicted | Violence |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| *Adjusted for country of birth of parent(s), single parent home, and receipt of welfare benefits. | ||||
| 0–4 years | ||||
| Crude RRs | ||||
| High/intermediate employees | 1.0 | 1.0 | ||
| Low employees | 1.00 (0.81 to 1.24) | 1.01 (0.95 to 1.07) | ||
| Skilled workers | 1.14 (0.95 to 1.36) | 1.12 (1.07 to 1.18) | ||
| Unskilled workers | 1.25 (1.04 to 1.49) | 1.15 (1.09 to 1.22) | ||
| Number of injuries | 1078 | 12061 | ||
| Adjusted RRs* | ||||
| High/intermediate employees | 1.0 | 1.0 | ||
| Low employees | 0.97 (0.78 to 1.19) | 0.99 (0.93 to 1.05) | ||
| Skilled workers | 1.04 (0.87 to 1.24) | 1.08 (1.03 to 1.14) | ||
| Unskilled workers | 1.03 (0.85 to 1.25) | 1.08 (1.02 to 1.14) | ||
| Number of injuries | 1031 | 11584 | ||
| 5–9 years | ||||
| Crude RRs | ||||
| High/intermediate employees | 1.0 | 1.0 | ||
| Low employees | 1.22 (1.09 to 1.36) | 1.01 (0.95 to 1.07) | ||
| Skilled workers | 1.38 (1.25 to 1.51) | 1.05 (1.00 to 1.10) | ||
| Unskilled workers | 1.54 (1.40 to 1.69) | 1.03 (0.98 to 1.09) | ||
| Number of injuries | 3734 | 12531 | ||
| Adjusted RRs* | ||||
| High/intermediate employees | 1.0 | 1.0 | ||
| Low employees | 1.18 (1.06 to 1.32) | 0.99 (0.93 to 1.05) | ||
| Skilled workers | 1.32 (1.20 to 1.45) | 1.03 (0.98 to 1.08) | ||
| Unskilled workers | 1.36 (1.23 to 1.51) | 0.98 (0.92 to 1.03) | ||
| Number of injuries | 3578 | 12083 | ||
| 10–14 years | ||||
| Crude RRs | ||||
| High/intermediate employees | 1.0 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 1.0 |
| Low employees | 1.19 (1.09 to 1.29) | 0.99 (0.94 to 1.06) | 1.52 (1.12 to 2.06) | 2.05 (1.35 to 3.11) |
| Skilled workers | 1.20 (1.11 to 1.30) | 1.05 (0.99 to 1.11) | 1.46 (1.08 to 1.96) | 2.10 (1.41 to 3.14) |
| Unskilled workers | 1.35 (1.25 to 1.46) | 1.00 (0.94 to 1.06) | 2.47 (1.91 to 3.19) | 3.22 (2.25 to 4.61) |
| Number of injuries | 5724 | 10813 | 459 | 275 |
| Adjusted RRs* | ||||
| High/intermediate employees | 1.0 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 1.0 |
| Low employees | 1.14 (1.05 to 1.24) | 0.97 (0.92 to 1.04) | 1.16 (0.85 to 1.59) | 1.76 (1.16 to 2.69) |
| Skilled workers | 1.17 (1.08 to 1.27) | 1.03 (0.97 to 1.09) | 1.14 (0.84 to 1.54) | 1.69 (1.13 to 2.54) |
| Unskilled workers | 1.23 (1.14 to 1.34) | 0.94 (0.88 to 1.00) | 1.29 (0.97 to 1.73) | 2.00 (1.36 to 2.94) |
| Number of injuries | 5531 | 10471 | 439 | 260 |
| 15–19 years | ||||
| Crude RRs | ||||
| High/intermediate employees | 1.0 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 1.0 |
| Low employees | 1.26 (1.18 to 1.34) | 1.03 (0.97 to 1.10) | 1.08 (0.96 to 1.22) | 1.28 (1.10 to 1.49) |
| Skilled workers | 1.47 (1.38 to 1.56) | 0.97 (0.91 to 1.04) | 1.23 (1.10 to 1.38) | 1.59 (1.38 to 1.84) |
| Unskilled workers | 1.57 (1.48 to 1.67) | 0.97 (0.91 to 1.04) | 1.79 (1.63 to 1.98) | 1.82 (1.58 to 2.09) |
| Number of injuries | 9479 | 9343 | 3207 | 1738 |
| Adjusted RRs* | ||||
| High/intermediate employees | 1.0 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 1.0 |
| Low employees | 1.24 (1.16 to 1.32) | 1.01 (0.95 to 1.08) | 0.94 (0.83 to 1.06) | 1.15 (0.98 to 1.35) |
| Skilled workers | 1.46 (1.37 to 1.55) | 0.96 (0.90 to 1.02) | 1.00 (0.90 to 1.13) | 1.38 (1.19 to 1.60) |
| Unkilled workers | 1.52 (1.43 to 1.62) | 0.94 (0.88 to 1.01) | 1.13 (1.02 to 1.26) | 1.29 (1.11 to 1.50) |
| Number of injuries | 9188 | 9091 | 3077 | 1654 |
