Table 2

The effect of an older sibling on the risk of injury, by age at time of injury

Age (years)No (%) with no older siblingNo (%) with older siblingAdjusted odds ratio* (95% CI)
*Adjusted for maternal age.
All (n=3145)1072 (34)2073 (66)1.50 (1.37 to 1.65)
0–2 (n=2411)816 (34)1595 (66)1.56 (1.41 to 1.73)
3–4 (n=556)194 (35)362 (65)1.35 (1.11 to 1.63)
>4 (n=178)62 (35)116 (65)1.28 (0.92 to 1.78)