Table 2

Neighbourhood income gradient in early childhood maltreatment among 5-year-old Ontario-born children, stratified by immigrant status, Canada, 2002–2012

Non-immigrantsImmigrantsImmigrants
≥25 years
Immigrants vs non-immigrants
CasesRate per 100 childrenRR95% CIARR*95% CICasesRate per 100 childrenRR95% CIARR*95% CIARR†95% CIARR†95% CIARR*95% CI
Income quintile
1: Lowest44662.72.302.18, 2.431.571.49, 1.6611681.11.381.20, 1.581.381.20, 1.581.331.15, 1.541.080.89, 1.330.560.52, 0.60
231621.81.281.21, 1.351.331.63, 1.897081.01.221.06, 1.411.221.05, 1.411.201.03,1.401.020.83, 1.260.670.62, 0.73
327411.41.121.05, 1.181.141.12, 1.255360.91.110.96, 1.291.110.95, 1.301.120.95, 1.310.950.76, 1.180.760.69, 0.83
425681.21.040.98, 1.111.060.96, 1.033790.80.970.83, 1.140.980.83, 1.150.980.84, 1.150.940.75, 1.170.730.66, 0.82
5: Highest20151.11.00Ref.1.00Ref.2240.81.00Ref.1.00Ref.1.00Ref.1.00Ref.0.810.70, 0.93
RR for trend1.251.24, 1.271.121.11, 1.141.101.06, 1.121.091.05, 1.121.091.05, 1.121.030.99, 1.08
P value for trend<0.0001<0.0001<0.0001<0.0001<0.00010.10
  • *Adjusted for maternal age, child sex, rural residence, complex chronic conditions and birth order.

  • †Adjusted for maternal age, child sex, rural residence, complex chronic conditions, birth order, maternal region of birth, duration of residence in Canada, refugee status, knowledge of Canadian official languages, marital status at arrival and educational attainment at arrival.

  • ARR, adjusted rate ratio; CM, child maltreatment; RR, rate ratio.