Case–control study: association between inclusion and disability in children aged <18 years
| Cases (n=20) | Controls (n=20) | Conditional OR | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sociodemographics | |||
| Gender | |||
| Female (vs male) | 9 (45.0%) | 9 (45.0%) | – |
| Age (years) | |||
| 5–7 | 2 (10.0%) | 3 (15.0%) | – |
| 8–11 | 9 (45.0%) | 8 (40.0%) | – |
| 12–17 | 9 (45.0%) | 9 (45.0%) | – |
| Schooling | |||
| Currently enrolled at school | |||
| No | 1 (5.0%) | 0 (0.0%) | – |
| Same grade as other children | |||
| Yes | 14 (73.7%) | 19 (95.0%) | 1 (Reference) |
| No, one grade below | 5 (26.3%) | 5 (5.0%) | 5.0 (0.58 to 42.8) |
| Days of school missed | |||
| None | 15 (79.0%) | 19 (95.0%) | 1 (Reference) |
| 1+ days | 2 (10.5%) | 0 (0.0%) | 4.0 (0.45 to 35.8) |
| Highest academic attainment | |||
| Complete/incomplete primary | 13 (68.4%) | 12 (60.0%) | 1 (Reference) |
| Complete/incomplete secondary | 6 (31.6%) | 8 (40.0%) | 0.5 (0.05 to 5.51) |
| Ever repeated a school year | |||
| Yes (vs no) | 5 (26.4%) | 2 (10.0%) | 4.0 (0.45 to 35.8) |
| Health | |||
| Enrolled in health insurance | |||
| Yes (vs no) | 19 (95.0%) | 20 (100.0%) | – |
| Past 12 months, health problems | |||
| No | 2 (10.0%) | 8 (40.0%) | 1 (Reference) |
| Yes, but not serious | 6 (30.0%) | 10 (50.0%) | 1.51 (0.25 to 9.17) |
| Yes, and serious | 12 (60.0%) | 2 (10.0%) | 13.8 (1.37 to 138.1) |
Bold estimates are statistically significant (p<0.05).
– Not calculable. These estimates cannot be calculated for age and sex, since these were the matching variables, or for school enrolment (100% among controls) or health insurance enrolment (100% among controls).