Type of education received by index cases and controls at 13 years of age
| Type of school | Complicated meningitis n (%) | Uncomplicated meningitis n (%) | Control n (%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| *RR=2.41, 95% CI=1.02 to 5.69, χ2=4.3, p<0.05. | |||
| †RR=33.1, 95% CI=4.5 to 243.5, χ2=30.8, p<0.001. | |||
| ‡RR=18.4, 95% CI=2.4 to 138.8, χ2=15.7, p<0.001. | |||
| (All values are compared with controls) | |||
| Mainstream | 252 (85) | 299 (90) | 367 (98) |
| Help at school | 14 (5)* | 14 (4) | 8 (2) |
| Special school | 24 (8)† | 15 (5)‡ | 1 (<1) |
| Excluded | 5 (2) | 3 (<1) | 0 |
| Subtotal | 295 | 331 | 376 |
| No information | 53 | 60 | 104 |
| Total | 348 | 391 | 480 |