Table 3

Likelihood ratios (LRs) (to 2 significant digits) for the number of bruises within the TEN locations for mobile children: abuse vs accidental injury, inherited bleeding disorders (IBD) vs accidental injury, abuse vs IBD

Number of TEN bruisesNumber of bruises elsewhereAbused vs accidental estimated LR (95% CI)IBD vs accidental estimated LR (95% CI)Abused vs IBD estimated LR (95% CI)
000.04 (0.02 to 0.06)0.26 (0.19 to 0.34)0.16 (0.09 to 0.28)
010.22 (0.14 to 0.30)0.83 (0.71 to 0.95)0.26 (0.17 to 0.38)
02+2.62 (2.0 to 3.3)3.9 (3.0 to 4.9)0.68 (0.56 to 0.76)
100.50 (0.31 to 0.71)1.1 (0.87 to 1.3)0.47 (0.29 to 0.66)
112.6 (1.9 to 3.5)3.4 (2.8 to 4.2)0.78 (0.56 to 0.93)
12+31 (24 to 44)16 (11 to 25)2.0 (1.5 to 2.6)
2+09.5 (6.2 to 14)4.9 (3.8 to 6.6)1.9 (1.5 to 2.4)
2+150 (36 to 71)16 (11 to 25)3.2 (2.5 to 4.1)
2+2+600 (360 to 1100)73 (42 to 150)8.2 (4.9 to 13)
  • 2+, two or more bruises; TEN, torso, ears, neck.