Table 4 Longitudinal analyses of ear infection and hearing problems in subsequent waves by indigenous status (excluding hearing impairment at baseline)

B cohort

0/1

No

ref

Yes

2.6 [1.2-5.7]

2/3

No

ref

Yes

3.9 [2.1-7.6]

4/5

No

ref

Yes

5.2 [2.9-9.4]

K cohort

4/5

No

ref

ref

Yes

4.0 [2.2-7.3]

3.9 [2.1-7.4]

6/7

No

ref

ref

Yes

9.8 [5.6-17.1]

10.2 [5.4-19.2]

Indigenous children - AOR [95% CI] ear infections and hearing problems*

6/7 years

8/9 years

10/11 years

B cohort

0/1

No

ref

Yes

2.0 [0.2-20.7]

2/3

No

ref

Yes

(no observation)

4/5

No

ref

Yes

6.1 [0.8-46.9]

K cohort

4/5

No

ref

ref

Yes

7.7 [1.0-59.4]

15.7 [1.3-186.0]

6/7

No

Yes

(no observation)

(no observation)