Frequencies and unadjusted and adjusted odds ratios for not adopting safety practices by ethnic origin
| Safety practice | White families (n = 3176): No (% within white origin) | Families from non-white ethnic minorities (n = 629): No (% within ethnic minority) | Unadjusted OR (95% CI) | Adjusted OR (95% CI) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| *Adjusted for Townsend score, in receipt of means tested benefits. | ||||
| †Adjusted for Townsend score, in receipt of means tested benefits, family employment and living in overcrowded accommodation. | ||||
| ‡Adjusted for Townsend score. | ||||
| ¶Adjusted for Townsend score, in receipt of means tested benefits and family employment. | ||||
| §Adjusted for in receipt of means tested benefits and living in overcrowded accommodation. | ||||
| **Adjusted for Townsend score and living in overcrowded accommodation. | ||||
| Does not have fireguards | 1705 (53.7) | 400 (63.6) | 1.47 (1.22 to 1.77) | 1.44 (1.19 to 1.74)* |
| Does not have a fitted stair gate | 1662 (52.3) | 448 (71.2) | 2.15 (1.77 to 2.62) | 2.00 (1.64 to 2.45)† |
| Does not have fitted window locks | 1768 (55.7) | 392 (62.3) | 1.32 (1.11 to 1.57) | 1.38 (1.15 to 1.65)‡ |
| Does not have fitted and working smoke alarms | 740 (23.3) | 315 (50.1) | 3.39 (2.81 to 4.09) | 3.08 (2.53 to 3.75)† |
| Does not store medicines safely | 339 (10.9) | 111 (18.4) | 1.95 (1.53 to 2.50) | 1.84 (1.43 to 2.37)¶ |
| Does not store cleaning products safely | 1541 (54.5) | 342 (63.9) | 1.47 (1.20 to 1.80) | 1.56 (1.26 to 1.92)§ |
| Does not store sharp objects safely | 1780 (65.6) | 270 (57.1) | 0.68 (0.56 to 0.84) | 0.74 (0.60 to 0.91)** |