Table 4

Emergency department visits for self-harm by refugee status and duration of residence and by region of birth

Adjusted RR (95% CI)*
Model 1: refugee status and duration of residence
Refugee status and duration of residence (Reference=non-refugee, <5 years)
 Non-refugee, 5–10 years1.02 (0.85 to 1.22)
 Refugee, <5 years1.72 (1.39 to 2.12)
 Refugee, 5–10 years1.21 (0.88 to 1.64)
Refugee status and duration of residence by time (Reference=2002–2004 cohort)
 Non-refugee,<5 years × time0.84 (0.78 to 0.91)
 Non-refugee, 5–10 years × time0.83 (0.77 to 0.91)
 Refugee,<5 years × time0.83 (0.75 to 0.92)
 Refugee, 5–10 years × time0.97 (0.84 to 1.13)
Model 2: region of birth
Region of birth (Reference = North America/Europe/Central Asia)
 East Asia and Pacific0.67 (0.52 to 0.87)
 Latin America and the Caribbean1.12 (0.86 to 1.44)
 Middle East and North Africa1.09 (0.82 to 1.45)
 South Asia1.34 (1.08 to 1.67)
 Sub-Saharan Africa0.96 (0.68 to 1.34)
Region of birth by time (Reference=2002–2004 cohort)
 North America/Europe/Central Asia × time0.93 (0.82 to 1.06)
 East Asia and Pacific × time0.84 (0.75 to 0.95)
 Latin America and Caribbean × time0.94 (0.84 to 1.04)
 Middle East and North Africa × time0.87 (0.77 to 0.99)
 South Asia × time0.79 (0.73 to 0.86)
 Sub-Saharan Africa × time0.81 (0.67 to 0.99)
  • *Adjusted for age, sex, income quintile, community size.