A comparison of Pakistani and white families by risk factors
| Risk factor | Pakistani (%) n = 140 | White (%) n = 67 | Total (%)‡ n = 207 | p value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FH, family history; NICU, neonatal intensive care unit; SCBU, special care baby unit. | ||||
| *Detail not known for one Pakistani family. | ||||
| †Detail not known for 6 (4.3%) Pakistani families. | ||||
| ‡Total of Pakistani and white families. | ||||
| Late diagnosis* | 93 (66.4) | 49 (73.1) | 142 (68.6) | 0.437 |
| Consanguinity† | 121 (86.4) | 1 (1.5) | 122 (58.9) | <0.001 |
| FH of deafness | 93 (66.4) | 26 (38.8) | 119 (57.5) | <0.001 |
| Meningitis | 2 (1.4) | 9 (13.4) | 11 (5.3) | <0.001 |
| NICU/SCBU | 7 (5.0) | 6 (9.0) | 13 (6.3) | 0.154 |
| Syndromes/congenital infections | 7 (5.0) | 9 (13.4) | 16 (7.7) | 0.047 |
| No risk factors | 31 (22.1) | 17 (25.4) | 48 (23.2) | |