Total | ||
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(n = 891) | ||
Parents | N | % |
Gender | ||
Male | 198 | 22.2 |
Female | 693 | 77.8 |
Age (years) | 43.4 ± 6.4(21–71)a | |
Marital status | ||
Married | 783 | 87.8 |
Other | 108 | 12.2 |
Educational level | ||
Primary school or less | 20 | 2.3 |
Middle school | 166 | 18.6 |
High school | 439 | 49.3 |
Baccalaureate/graduate degree | 266 | 29.8 |
At least one parent who is a health care professional | ||
No | 805 | 90.4 |
Yes | 86 | 9.6 |
Number of children | ||
1 | 107 | 12 |
2 | 545 | 61.2 |
> 2 | 239 | 26.8 |
Number of cohabiting | 3.3 ± 1.1(1–10)a | |
Children | ||
Gender | ||
Male | 359 | 40.3 |
Female | 532 | 59.7 |
Age (years) | 12.6 ± 3.5(5–18)a | |
5–10 | 231 | 25.9 |
11–14 | 353 | 39.6 |
15–18 | 307 | 34.5 |
Chronic conditions | ||
None | 744 | 83.5 |
At least one | 147 | 16.5 |
Health problems in the last year | ||
No | 602 | 67.6 |
Yes | 289 | 32.4 |
Parent’s perception of health problem | ||
Very slight | 301 | 33.8 |
Slight | 198 | 22.2 |
Moderate | 352 | 39.5 |
Serious | 40 | 4.5 |
Having day lost from school due to health problems | ||
No | 502 | 56.3 |
Yes | 389 | 43.7 |