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Table 3 Comparative analysis of playground slide-related injuries by age group. Younger children (< 3 years old) were compared to children 3–5 years of age using the Pearson chi square test

From: Playground slide-related injuries in preschool children: increased risk of lower extremity injuries when riding on laps

 

Pearson χ2 Test

OR

95% CI

p value

Sex

 Male vs. Female (ref)

0.91

0.85–0.98

0.014

Race

 White vs. Other (ref)

1.33

1.22–1.45

< 0.0001

Diagnosis

 Musculoskeletal vs. Other (ref)

1.31

1.22–1.41

< 0.0001

 Brain vs. Other (ref)

0.99

0.88–1.11

0.84

 Skin vs. Other (ref)

0.75

0.60–0.81

< 0.0001

Body Part

 Lower Extremities vs. Other (ref)

6.57

6.01–7.19

< 0.0001

 Upper Extremities vs. Other (ref)

0.34

0.31–0.37

< 0.0001

 Head/Neck/Face vs. Other (ref)

0.66

0.61–0.71

< 0.0001

 Torso vs. Other (ref)

0.45

0.36–0.55

< 0.0001

Fractures Onlya

 Lower Leg and Ankle vs. Other (ref)

16.3

13.8–19.1

< 0.0001

Disposition

 Stayed/Transferred vs. Left ED (ref)

0.41

0.34–0.50

< 0.0001

Location

 Private Residence vs. Other (ref)

1.03

0.92–1.15

0.62

 School/Daycare vs. Other (ref)

0.39

0.34–0.44

< 0.0001

 Park/Public Area vs. Other (ref)

1.70

1.54–1.87

< 0.0001

Identified as on lap

 Yes vs. No (ref)

12.3

9.56–15.7

< 0.0001

  1. Abbreviations: ED emergency department, OR unadjusted odds ratio, CI confidence interval
  2. aChildren with fractures, N = 4527