Table 2

Odds ratios (ORs) and adjusted ORs for babywalker use by sociodemographic factors and history of previous injury

Risk and sociodemographic factorsOR (95% CI)Adjusted OR (95% CI)
*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 benefits1.66 (1.34 to 2.06)1.42 (1.02 to 1.99)
Non-ownership of car1.77 (1.37 to 2.28)1.20 (0.82 to 1.76)
Overcrowding*1.25 (0.88 to 1.77)0.94 (0.57 to 1.54)
Residence in a deprived area†1.61 (1.29 to 2.02)1.42 (1.06 to 1.91)
Ethnic group non-white0.95 (0.64 to 1.43)0.70 (0.40 to 1.21)
Maternal age <20 at birth of first child1.98 (1.49 to 2.64)1.39 (0.96 to 2.00)
Single parenthood1.85 (1.35 to 2.54)0.87 (0.54 to 1.41)
Previous injury1.07 (0.70 to 1.63)0.88 (0.54 to 1.42)
Non-owner occupation1.84 (1.48 to 2.28)1.46 (1.04 to 2.04)
Four or more children in family1.25 (0.86 to 1.83)0.96 (0.60 to 1.55)
Unemployment of one or both parents1.21 (0.88 to 1.69)0.64 (0.41 to 0.99)