Table 1

Ocular injuries by SIMD score

SIMD quintilenOcular injuriesRate (per 100 000)RR* (95% CI)
0%–20% most deprived999 853222.202.19 (1.02 to 4.81)
20%–40%1 040 302222.112.10 (0.98 to 4.62)
40%–60%1 082 867232.122.11 (0.99 to 4.61)
60%–80%1 130 008201.771.76 (0.81 to 3.92)
80%–100% least deprived1 094 601111.00
  • Kendall's tau: p=0.034.

  • Based on n=98 with complete postcodes.

  • *Relative to the least deprived quintile.

  • RR, relative risk; SIMD, Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation.