Table 4

Univariable and multivariable logistic regression models predicting having 1+ and 3+  ACEs, respectively, at age 8

Univariable: 1+ ACEMultivariable 1+ ACEUnivariable: 3+ ACEMultivariable 3+ ACE
OR95% CIOR95% CIOR95% CIOR95% CI
Sex of child
 Male1.211.03 to 1.441.311.09 to 1.561.451.11 to 1.891.511.15 to 1.98
 Female
Education of mother
 Degree or higher0.180.11 to 0.270.870.54 to 1.410.180.10 to 0.330.860.38 to 1.92
 Vocational qualification0.340.22 to 0.531.070.67 to 1.730.480.30 to 0.791.100.58 to 2.10
 Highers0.320.20 to 0.530.940.55 to 1.630.300.13 to 0.670.430.16 to 1.16
 Standard Grade0.800.51 to 1.271.721.07 to 2.781.080.67 to 1.731.560.87 to 2.78
 Other0.140.05 to 0.430.410.12 to 1.450.230.03 to 1.850.540.05 to 6.53
 No qualifications
Age of mother at birth of child
 Under 206.073.16 to 11.661.440.69 to 3.017.261.58 to 33.372.190.45 to 10.57
 20–291.620.87 to 3.020.750.37 to 1.522.120.49 to 9.161.060.23 to 4.82
 30–390.930.49 to 1.750.740.35 to 1.590.880.20 to 3.880.700.15 to 3.25
 40 or over
Household equivalised income quintile
 Bottom (£<8410)15.059.67 to 23.437.114.53 to 11.1711.997.02 to 20.475.732.82 to 11.64
 2nd quintile (£8410–£13 749)3.162.36 to 4.221.961.52 to 2.533.902.12 to 7.162.451.15 to 5.20
 3rd quintile (£13 750–£21,784)2.071.59 to 2.691.521.17 to 1.972.971.70 to 5.202.261.17 to 4.35
 4th quintile (£21 785–£33 570)1.591.23 to 2.051.381.07 to 1.791.460.80 to 2.651.310.71 to 2.41
 Top quintile (£≥£33 571)
Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation area quintile
 1—Most deprived6.064.71 to 7.802.291.71 to 3.061.560.89 to 2.721.050.60 to 1.84
 22.902.25 to 3.731.471.07 to 2.011.751.00 to 3.051.190.66 to 2.16
 32.381.93 to 2.941.831.42 to 2.363.512.02 to 5.750.980.54 to 1.80
 41.671.31 to 2.131.521.15 to 2.023.842.33 to 6.341.220.73 to 2.04
 5—Least deprived
Urban/rural classification
 Urban1.791.50 to 2.131.571.26 to 1.952.561.62 to 4.051.821.14 to 2.92
 Rural
 Ethnicity
 White1.460.95 to 2.481.800.80 to 4.03
 Non-white
Sample size 2848 2848 2848 2848
  • ACE, adverse childhood experience.