Frequency of safety practices reported at 18–24 month child health surveillance check among responders and non-responders to safety questionnaire
| Safety practice | Frequency among responders (n=440) (%) | Frequency among non-responders (n=95) (%) | Odds ratio (95% CI) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| [] = Missing data points. | ||||
| Has fireguard | 280 (66.5) [19] | 57 (61.3) [2] | 1.25 (0.56 to 2.81) | p=0.58 |
| Has stair gate | 367 (85.2) [9] | 76 (80.9) [1] | 1.36 (0.90 to 2.05) | p=0.15 |
| Has smoke alarm | 396 (92.1) [10] | 84 (88.4) | 1.53 (0.66 to 3.55) | p=0.33 |
| Has safety catches on windows | 303 (71.6) [17] | 62 (66.7) [2] | 1.26 (0.78 to 2.05) | p=0.35 |
| Has cupboard locks | 275 (64.0) [10] | 48 (51.1) [1] | 1.70 (0.95 to 3.03) | p=0.07 |
| Has socket covers | 357 (83.8) [14] | 66 (70.2) [1] | 2.19 (1.34 to 3.61) | p=0.002 |
| Always stores medicines out of reach of child | 415 (97.0) [12] | 94 (98.9) | 0.34 (0.04 to 2.63) | p=0.30 |
| Always stores matches and lighters out of reach of child | 405 (95.7) [17] | 91 (95.8) | 0.99 (0.33 to 2.93) | p=0.98 |
| Always stores cleaning products out of reach | 280 (65.9) [15] | 65 (68.4) | 0.89 (0.51 to 1.55) | p=0.68 |
| Has curly kettle flex/cordless kettle | 137 (34.0) [37] | 22 (25.0) [7] | 1.55 (0.80 to 2.98) | p=0.19 |
| Always keeps pans on cooker out of reach of child | 407 (94.9) [11] | 90 (94.7) | 1.03 (0.44 to 2.40) | p=0.95 |
| Has safe garden | 343 (80.9) [16] | 78 (84.8) [3] | 0.76 (0.41 to 1.41) | p=0.39 |