Table 2

Outcomes

All children (n=659)0–5 years (n=247)6–12 years (n=184)≥12 years (n=228)P value
Mortality1 (0.15)1 (0.4)0 (0)0 (0)0.434
Safeguarding concern172 (26.1)75 (30.4)21 (11.4)76 (33.3)<0.001
Referral to HV/SS202 (30.6)97 (39.3)30 (16.3)75 (32.9)<0.001
Police involvement84 (12.7)13 (5.3)18 (9.8)53 (23.2)<0.001
Third sector/external agency involvement61 (9.3)4 (1.6)4 (2.2)53 (23.2)<0.001
Hospital stay (days)*1 (1–3)1.5 (1–2)1 (1–4.5)2 (1–5)<0.001
  • p≤0.05 was considered statistically significant, denoted in bold type.

  • *All data are presented as n (%) except for hospital stay (median with IQR).

  • HV, health visitor; SS, social services.