Table 3.
Demographic features of subjects with fractures in the three age groups
| PRE-SCHOOL CHILDREN | SCHOOL CHILDREN | ADOLESCENTS | |
|---|---|---|---|
| N | 76 | 199 | 107 |
| Boys/girls n (ratio) | 42/34 (1.2) | 128/71 (1.8) | 91/16 (5.7)** |
| Age (years) | 4.38 ± 1.1 | 8.62 ± 1.4 | 12.29 ± 0.8 |
| Height (cm) | 113.3 ± 11.5 | 135.8 ± 13.9 | 152.8 ± 16.9 |
| Weight (kg) | 23.5 ± 7.1 | 38.3 ± 11.28 | 54.7 ± 11.9 |
| BMI (kg/m2) | 18.3 ± 4.3 | 20.2 ± 4.28 | 22.9 ± 4.1 |
| BMI- SDS | 0.93 ± 2.0 | 1.09 ± 1.10 | 1.16 ± 0.99 |
| Father's education level n (%) | |||
| Elementary | 4 (6.1) | 22 (11.7) | 6 (6.7) |
| Middle school | 29 (43.9) | 80 (42.8) | 41 (46.1) |
| High school | 28 (42.4) | 69 (36.9) | 34 (38.2) |
| Degree | 5 (7.6) | 16 (8.6) | 8 (9) |
| Mother's education level n (%) | |||
| Elementary | 6 (9.2) | 21 (11) | 9 (10) |
| Middle school | 24 (36.9) | 80 (42.1) | 39 (43.3) |
| High school | 30 (46.2) | 78 (41.1) | 30 (33.3) |
| Degree | 5 (7.7) | 11 (5.8) | 12 (13.3) |
** p < 0.001 pre-school children versus school children and adolescents; children versus adolescents