Frequency of safety practices reported at 12–15 month child health surveillance check among responders and non-responders to safety questionnaire
| Safety practice | Frequency among responders (n=381) (%) | Frequency among non-responders (n=82) (%) | Odds ratio (95% CI) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| [] = Missing data points. | ||||
| Has fireguard | 247 (65.5) [4] | 47 (58.8) [2] | 1.33 (0.82 to 2.18) | p=0.25 |
| Has stair gate | 338 (88.7) | 60 (74.1) [1] | 2.75 (1.81 to 4.16) | p<0.001 |
| Has smoke alarm | 343 (90.0) | 67 (81.7) | 2.02 (1.08 to 3.78) | p=0.03 |
| Has safety catches on windows | 242 (64.2) [4] | 51 (63.0) [1] | 1.05 (0.69 to 1.62) | p=0.81 |
| Has cupboard locks | 212 (55.8) [1] | 38 (46.9) [1] | 1.43 (0.96 to 2.12) | p=0.08 |
| Has socket covers | 310 (82.0) [3] | 55 (67.9) [1] | 2.16 (1.53 to 3.04) | p<0.001 |
| Always stores medicines out of reach of child | 360 (94.5) | 76 (92.7) | 1.35 (0.52 to 3.50) | p=0.62 |
| Always stores sharp objects out of reach of child | 359 (94.5) [1] | 77 (93.9) | 1.11 (0.46 to 2.69) | p=0.82 |
| Always stores cleaning products out of reach | 243 (64.1) [2] | 52 (64.2) [1] | 1.00 (0.61 to 1.64) | p=0.99 |
| Has curly kettle flex/cordless kettle | 96 (25.7)[7] | 16 (20.0) [2] | 1.38 (0.87 to 2.19) | p=0.17 |
| Has safe garden | 243 (65.4) [10] | 58 (70.7) | 0.79 (0.49 to 1.26) | p=0.32 |