Table 4

Trends in intentional injury deaths/million children (age 0–15) in England and Wales, by social class

Social class
Cause of deathYearsIIIIIInIIImIVV RR* (95% CI)
*The risk ratio (RR) is interpreted as the risk of death in any social class category relative to the risk of death in the preceding social class category; CI = confidence interval.
All intentional1980–832.93.74.47.19.218.11.44 (1.33 to 1.57)
1992–953.23.65.58.312.027.71.57 (1.42 to 1.75)
Homicide1980–830.81.71.23.04.08.01.49 (1.30 to 1.72)
1992–950.81.02.43.04.013.21.75 (1.47 to 2.10)
Suicide1980–830.40.50.50.40.52.51.30 (0.88 to 1.92)
1992–950.80.70.51.00.41.41.05 (0.84 to 1.32)
Undetermined1980–831.71.52.73.74.77.51.43 (1.32 to 1.54)
1992–951.61.92.64.27.613.21.60 (1.48 to 1.72)