Factors associated with developmental vulnerability (univariate analysis)
| n (%) | Percentage of vulnerable* | OR | CI | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Male | 463 (54) | 30 | 2.2 | (1.6 to 3.1) |
| English as a second language (ESL) | 85 (10) | 49 | 3.8 | (2.4 to 6.1) |
| Age <5 years | 146 (17) | 31 | 1.6 | (1.1 to 2.4) |
| Low birth weight (<2500 g) | 49 (6) | 41 | 2.5 | (1.4 to 4.5) |
| Mother primary education only (ref: University ed) | 38 (4) | 37 | 2.8 | (1.3 to 5.8) |
| Mother secondary education only (ref: University ed) | 297 (34) | 27 | 1.7 | (1.1 to 2.6) |
| Four or more hours screen-time per day (ref: 1 h or less) | 128 (15) | 32 | 2.0 | (1.2 to 3.4) |
| Never told stories in the past week (ref: every day) | 10 (1) | 50 | 4.2 | (1.2 to 14.8) |
| Told stories once or twice in past week (ref: every day) | 82 (9) | 32 | 1.9 | (1.2 to 3.3) |
| No preschool | 44 (5) | 43 | 2.7 | (1.4 to 5.0) |
*Refers to the % of children vulnerable in one or more of the five domains of the Early Development Instrument.