Comparisons of knowledge scores at follow up between intervention group children taught specific “Risk Watch” topics and control group children
| Knowledge score for each topic for children in years 3, 4 and 5 | ICC | Control group | Intervention group | Difference between means (95% CI)* |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mean (SD) | Mean (SD) | |||
| ICC, intraclass correlation coefficient; { }, missing values | ||||
| Regression coefficients and odds ratios compare intervention group children taught a particular Risk Watch topic with control group children. | ||||
| * adjusted for stratum (deprivation), age, gender and baseline knowledge score | ||||
| Fire & burn prevention {5} | 0.187 | 73.5 (15.8) | 79.2 (15.5) | 7.0 (1.5, 12.6), p = 0.01 |
| Poisoning prevention {6} | 0.097 | 72.3 (15.1) | 70.4 (13.5) | 1.1 (−2.8, 5.1), p = 0.57 |
| Bike & pedestrian safety {11} | 0.072 | 70.1 (15.4) | 70.3 (13.7) | 0.7 (−2.3, 3.7), p = 0.66 |
| Number (%) getting all correct | Number (%) getting all correct | Odds ratio (95%CI)* | ||
| Falls prevention | 0.234 | 89 (47.3) | 30 (39.5) | 0.48 (0.21, 1.10), p = 0.08 |