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Demographic characteristics of children and families in the study.
| Sample | Characteristics | |
|---|---|---|
| n = 70 | ||
| Children | ||
| Sex, n (Boys/Girls) | 34/36 | |
| Age, M ± SD | 10.4 ± 1.7 | |
| Child life specialist preparation, n (Yes/No/unknown) | 58/4/8 | |
| Previous hospitalization, n (Yes/No) | 32/38 | |
| Parents | ||
| Mother/Father/Other *, n (Mother/Father/Other) | 56/10/4 | |
| Age (in years), M ± SD | 41.0 ± 5.8 |
M = Mean; SD = Standard Deviation. * = Grandparent/Stepparent.
