Table 3 Adjusteda incidence rate ratio (95% CI) by ethnicity and birthweight category; (defined using low birth-weight criteria of birthweight < 2500 g and by customized growth centiles (SGA))
GP appointments | White British n(%) | Pakistani n(%) | Incidence Rate Ratio Pakistani/ White British |
|---|---|---|---|
Not low birthweight | 3913 (95.0%) | 4319 (91.3%) | 1.49 (1.44–1.55) |
Low birthweight | 206 (5.0%) | 412 (8.7%) | 1.48 (1.27–1.73) |
Not SGA | 3658 (93.8%) | 3899 (86.4%) | 1.49 (1.43–1.55) |
SGA | 241 (6.2%) | 613 (13.6%) | 1.55 (1.36–1.76) |
Analgesic prescriptions | |||
Not low birthweight | 3913 (95.0%) | 4319 (91.3%) | 2.31 (2.19–2.45) |
Low birthweight | 206 (5.0%) | 412 (8.7%) | 1.76 (1.37–2.25) |
Not SGA | 3658 (93.8%) | 3899 (86.4%) | 2.30 (2.17–2.44) |
SGA | 241 (6.2%) | 613 (13.6%) | 1.92 (1.54–2.39) |
Antibiotic prescriptions | |||
Not low birthweight | 3913 (95.0%) | 4319 (91.3%) | 1.38 (1.30–1.46) |
Low birthweight | 206 (5.0%) | 412 (8.7%) | 1.13 (0.88–1.46) |
Not SGA | 3658 (93.8%) | 3899 (86.4%) | 1.38 (1.30–1.48) |
SGA | 241 (6.2%) | 613 (13.6%) | 1.26 (1.00–1.59) |
Bronchodilator prescriptions | |||
Not low birthweight | 3913 (95.0%) | 4319 (91.3%) | 0.95 (0.84–1.09) |
Low birthweight | 206 (5.0%) | 412 (8.7%) | 1.02 (0.58–1.77) |
Not SGA | 3658 (93.8%) | 3899 (86.4%) | 0.96 (0.84–1.10) |
SGA | 241 (6.2%) | 613 (13.6%) | 1.10 (0.65–1.87) |
Hospital Emergency | |||
Not low birthweight | 3913 (95.0%) | 4319 (91.3%) | 1.24 (1.10–1.40) |
Low birthweight | 206 (5.0%) | 412 (8.7%) | 1.42 (0.87–2.31) |
Not SGA | 3658 (93.8%) | 3899 (86.4%) | 1.20 (1.06–1.36) |
SGA | 241 (6.2%) | 613 (13.6%) | 1.46 (0.92–2.32) |
Hospital Elective | |||
Not low birthweight | 3913 (95.0%) | 4319 (91.3%) | 1.65 (1.21–2.25) |
Low birthweight | 206 (5.0%) | 412 (8.7%) | 0.61 (0.26–1.44) |
Not SGA | 3658 (93.8%) | 3899 (86.4%) | 1.49 (1.09–2.04) |
SGA | 241 (6.2%) | 613 (13.6%) | 0.84 (0.29–2.47) |