Table 4

IRRs for association between hyperactivity and conduct problems at age 5 and subsequent hospital admissions or A&E attendances for injury between ages 9 and 14 years: sex-stratified models

BoysGirls
Adjusted (model 3)*Adjusted (model 4)†Adjusted (model 3)*Adjusted (model 4)†
IRR (95% CI)P valueIRR (95% CI)P valueIRR (95% CI)P valueIRR (95% CI)P value
Hyperactivity
 Normal1111
 Borderline1.05 (0.72 to 1.53)0.8101.00 (0.70 to 1.44)0.9821.42 (0.91 to 2.21)0.1191.33 (0.86 to 2.06)0.194
 High0.98 (0.77 to 1.25)0.8880.93 (0.72 to 1.20)0.5710.99 (0.70 to 1.39)0.9370.91 (0.62 to 1.33)0.618
Conduct problems
 Normal1111
 Borderline1.27 (0.97 to 1.66)0.0881.28 (0.98 to 1.67)0.0681.38 (1.06 to 1.81)0.0171.37 (1.04 to 1.80)0.023
 High1.07 (0.83 to 1.38)0.6021.10 (0.85 to 1.42)0.4651.24 (0.81 to 1.91)0.3181.20 (0.78 to 1.85)0.396
  • *Model 3:Adjusted for number of people in the household, lone parent, residential area, household poverty, maternal education, physical activity level, maternal age at child’s birth and country of the respondents.

  • †Model 4: Adjusted for number of people in the household, lone parent, residential area, household poverty, maternal education, physical activity level, maternal age at child’s birth and country of the respondents and also adjusted for conduct problems (in case of hyperactivity) and hyperactivity (in case of conduct problems).

  • A&E, Accident & Emergency; IRR, incidence rate ratio.