Table 1

Distribution of childhood injuries by six indicators of socioeconomic status

Socioeconomic indicatorEnumeration areasChildrenInjuriesRate/1000Rate ratio (95% CI)
CI = confidence interval.
Individuals from families living below poverty line (%)
    <107919 2952871148.81.00
    10–19.9326 4201035161.21.08 (1.00 to 1.15)
    20–29.9253 475627180.41.21 (1.10 to 1.31)
    30–39.9213 465686198.01.33 (1.21 to 1.43)
    40+182 725675247.61.66 (1.52 to 1.79)
Individuals from families headed by an adult with less than high school education (%)
    <57117 1202643154.41.00
    5–9.96011 7101969168.11.08 (1.02 to 1.14)
    10–14.9284 595872189.81.22 (1.13 to 1.31)
    15+161 955410209.71.34 (1.21 to 1.49)
Unemployment rate (%)
    <5296 010883146.91.00
    5–9.9815 9902490155.71.02 (0.95 to 1.11)
    10–14.9417 7401352174.71.15 (1.06 to 1.25)
    15–19.9233 195656205.31.35 (1.22 to 1.50)
    20+142 445512209.31.38 (1.24 to 1.54)
Families headed by a single parent (%)
    <106414 1302157152.71.00
    10–19.96011 8551943163.91.06 (1.00 to 1.12)
    20–29.9316 1651063172.41.11 (1.04 to 1.20)
    30+203 230730226.01.46 (1.34 to 1.59)
Average dwelling value ($Can)
    <120 000438 4451547183.21.00
    120 000–159 9998818 6753053163.50.87 (0.82 to 0.93)
    160 000–199 999286 030877145.40.78 (0.71 to 0.84)
    200 000+162 230416186.50.99 (0.89 to 1.11)
Dwellings in need of repair (%)
    <1592 005249124.21.00
    15–29.9469 8401547157.21.14 (1.00 to 1.30)
    30–44.98417 3102900167.51.21 (1.07 to 1.38)
    45+366 2251197192.31.39 (1.22 to 1.60)