Final multivariable multilevel model predicting Total Difficulties abnormal score at age 7 years
| Beta coefficient (SE) | OR | |
| Constant | −4.6 (0.36)** | |
| Sex | ||
| Male | 0.99 (0.14)** | 2.69 |
| Female | 0 | |
| Ethnicity | ||
| White UK | 0.82 (0.19)** | 2.27 |
| Non-white UK | 0 | |
| Home GIMD (preschool) | ||
| 1—Most deprived | 1.16 (0.33)** | 3.19 |
| 2 | 1.1 (0.33)** | 3.0 |
| 3 | 0.74 (0.34)* | 2.1 |
| 4 | 0.79 (0.34)* | 2.2 |
| 5—Least deprived | 0 | |
| Primary 3 Ever Looked After | ||
| Ever Looked After | 1.29 (0.25)** | 3.63 |
| Never Looked After | 0 | |
| Preschool SDQ Total Difficulties | ||
| Abnormal | 1.62 (0.21)** | 5.05 |
| Normal | 0 | |
| Cons/cons | 0.62 (0.15) | |
| Schools | 137 | |
| Cases | 3033 | |
p Values: *<0.05; **<0.01.
GIMD, Glasgow Index of Multiple Deprivation; SDQ , Strengths and Difficulties Questionnaire.