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Table 4 Number and odds ratio of events related to baby walker use by number of stories in home, families of female Grade-12 students, Al Ain, United Arab Emirates, 2005 (n = 2376 BW users in 605 families)

From: Baby walker injury, disability, and death in a high-income middle eastern country, as reported by siblings

BW-related events

Number of stories in home

Odds ratio

95 % CI

1

>1

Number (yes/yes + no)

%

Number (yes/yes + no)

%

Fell down stairs

143/466

31

157/325

48

2.1

1.6, 2.8

Injured

260/472

55

386/501

77

2.7

2.1,3.6

ERa visit

68/421

16

50/252

20

1.3

0.9, 1.9

Hospitalization

18/399

5

24/248

10

2.3

1.2, 4.3

Disability

1/392

.3

10/242

4

16.8

2.1, 132.5

  1. Note: a ER, emergency room