| Participants (N = 526)b | Non-participants (N = 73)b | Adjusted for group OR (95% CI) | Multivariable modelc OR (95% CI) |
---|---|---|---|---|
Attended clinic at time 1 | 485 (92.2) | 61 (83.6) | 2.3 (1.2–4.7) * | --c |
Mother participated at follow-up | 477 (92.3) | 16 (22.5) | 41.6 (21.7–79.7) *** | 46.9 (23.9–92.1) *** |
Background characteristics a | Â | Â | Â | Â |
Evacuee status | 265 (50.4) | 34 (46.6) | -- | --c |
Female child | 273 (51.9) | 37 (50.7) | 1.1 (0.6–1.7) | --c |
Child in utero at time of accident | 158 (30.0) | 25 (34.2) | 0.8 (0.5–1.4) | --c |
Standard of living, mean ± SDc | 3.8 ± 1.6 | 3.6 ± 1.7 | 1.1 (0.9–1.4) | --c |
University graduate (either parent) | 163 (31.0) | 23 (31.5) | 1.0 (0.6–1.8) | --c |
Child well-being a | Â | Â | Â | Â |
No medical checkup in past year | 343 (65.2) | 44 (60.3) | 1.4 (0.8–2.5) | --c |
≥ 2 colds in past year | 375 (71.6) | 56 (76.7) | 0.7 (0.4–1.33) | --c |
P-CSI (mother report), mean ± SDd | 18.6 ± 14.4 | 17.6 ± 13.7 | 1.1 (0.8–1.4) | --c |
Childhood behavioral problems | 106 (20.2) | 14 (19.2) | 1.1 (0.6–2.0) | --c |
CSI (child self-report), mean ± SDd | 16.5 ± 16.0 | 16.3 ± 18.7 | 1.0 (0.8–1.3) | --c |
Days absent from school | Â | Â | Â | Â |
   None | 170 (34.1) | 24 (35.3) | 1.0 | --c |
   1–10 days | 227 (45.6) | 32 (47.1) | 1.0 (0.6–1.8) | --c |
   > 10 days | 101 (20.3) | 12 (17.6) | 1.2 (0.6–2.5) | --c |
 |  | linear trend | χ2(1) = 0.2 |  |
Mother's Chornobyl risk perception a | Â | Â | Â | Â |
Child's health perceived as very affected by Chornobyl | 231 (43.9) | 32 (43.8) | 1.0 (0.6–1.6) | --c |
Distrust of authorities, mean ± SDd | 3.1 ± 0.6 | 3.2 ± 0.6 | 0.8 (0.7–1.1) | --c |