Table 3

Multiple logistic regression derived odds ratios (OR) and 95% confidence intervals (CI) for an injury of a disabled rather than a non disabled child for a series of demographic and injury characteristics

VariableCategory or incrementOR95% CIp Value
*All 51 deaths, all among non-disabled children, are included in the “7+ days of hospitalisation” category. There were no deaths among disabled children.
Age5 years more1.681.43 to 1.970.0001
GenderMaleBaseline
No relation
NationalityGreekBaseline
Migrant1.741.16 to 2.620.01
Place of residenceUrbanBaseline
Rural0.510.36 to 0.740.0003
Day of injuryWeekdayBaseline
No relation
Month of injuryApril–SeptemberBaseline
October–March1.371.06 to 1.750.01
Mechanism of injuryMechanical contactBaseline
Fall1.471.09 to 1.990.01
Overexertion and related0.570.35 to 0.950.03
Additional, alternatively introduced, variables
Type of injuryOpen woundBaseline
Concussion1.961.25 to 3.080.003
Fracture amputation0.570.37 to 0.880.01
Injured body partTrunkBaseline
Upper limbs0.440.26 to 0.730.001
Number of injuriesOneBaseline
MultipleNo relation
Hospitalisation days*Non-hospitalisedBaseline
2–6 days2.061.24 to 3.420.005
7+ days2.581.04 to 6.400.04