Table 1

Weighted percentages (N) and risk ratios (CIs) for parent-reported and teacher-reported ‘borderline/abnormal’ Strengths and Difficulties Questionnaire (SDQ) scores, according to maternal education

% (N) All% (N) ‘borderline/abnormal’ scoreRRs (CIs) ‘borderline/abnormal’ score
Parent ratedTeacher ratedParent ratedTeacher rated
None16.6 (1687)24.2 (260)25.5 (295)
GCSE D-G10.1 (856)20.7 (160)24.3 (193)0.9 (0.7 to 1.1)1.0 (0.8 to 1.2)
GCSE A*-C9.9 (882)12.9 (346)16.2 (453)0.5 (0.4 to 0.7)0.6 (0.5 to 0.8)
A Levels36.0 (2833)9.1 (79)12.9 (107)0.4 (0.3 to 0.5)0.5 (0.4 to 0.6)
Diploma11.0 (828)10.1 (80)14.7 (128)0.4 (0.3 to 0.5)0.6 (0.5 to 0.7)
Degree14.3 (1121)6.0 (91)11.1 (117)0.3 (0.2 to 0.3)0.4 (0.4 to 0.5)
Total100 (8207)13.8 (1073)17.2 (1410) 
  • RR, risk ratio.