Factors associated with paediatricians ever giving advice about baby walkers
| Characteristic | Unadjusted odds ratio (95% CI) | Odds ratio (95% CI) adjusted for other variables in model* |
|---|---|---|
| *Odds ratios only presented for variables retained in model. Nagelkerke R2 = 0.46. | ||
| Community paediatrician | 5.27 (2.62 to 10.61); p<0.001 | 4.72 (2.00 to 11.16); p<0.001 |
| Years as a paediatrician | 0.97 (0.93 to 1.02); p = 0.23 | |
| Number of infants seen per week | ||
| 5 or less | 1.00 | |
| 6–10 | 0.85 (0.40 to 1.82); p = 0.68 | |
| 11–15 | 0.62 (0.25 to 1.54); p = 0.31 | |
| 16–20 | 0.57 (0.17 to 1.86); p = 0.35 | |
| >20 | 0.68 (0.21 to 2.17); p = 0.52 | |
| Has own children | 1.20 (0.44 to 3.27); p = 0.72 | |
| Used walker with own children | 0.41 (0.21 to 0.77); p = 0.006 | |
| Sees children with baby walker injuries at least once a year | 4.96 (1.87 to 13.16); p = 0.001 | 3.37 (0.96 to 11.87); p = 0.058 |
| Own child had accident in walker | 0.58 (0.16 to 2.06); p = 0.40 | 0.13 (0.02 to 1.14); p = 0.066 |
| Knowledge of walkers and walker related injuries | 1.37 (1.11 to 1.70); p = 0.004 | 1.39 (1.04 to 1.86); p = 0.024 |
| Attitude towards baby walkers | 5.12 (2.93 to 8.96); p<0.001 | |
| Attitude towards walker health promotion | 0.12 (0.06 to 0.24); p<0.001 | 4.26 (2.09 to 8.68); p<0.001 |