Prevalence of sociodemographic factors and history of previous injury among parents responding to questionnaire regarding babywalker use
| Risk and sociodemographic factors | Frequency (%) |
|---|---|
| *Overcrowding defined as more than one person per room excluding bathrooms and kitchens less than 2 m wide. | |
| †Residence in a deprived area defined as living in a ward with a Jarman score above 30. | |
| Receipt of benefits | 508 (31.9) |
| Non-ownership of car | 313 (19.6) |
| Overcrowding* | 141 (8.8) |
| Residence in a deprived area† | 222 (13.9) |
| Ethnic group non-white | 102 (6.4) |
| Maternal age <20 at birth of first child | 239 (15.0) |
| Single parenthood | 189 (11.9) |
| Previous injury | 90 (5.6) |
| Non-owner occupation | 516 (32.4) |
| Four or more children in family | 116 (7.3) |
| Unemployment of one or both parents | 171 (10.7) |