Table 1.
Baseline characteristics of 50 children with orthopedic disorders
| Gender (n, %) | |
| Male | 27 (54) |
| Female | 23 (46) |
| Age, years, mean ± SD | |
| Male | 8.0 ± 2.4 |
| Female | 8.5 ± 2.3 |
| Ethnicity (n, %) | |
| Caucasian | 47 (94) |
| Other | 3 (6) |
| Height, cm, mean ± SD | |
| Male | 134.8 ± 14.6 |
| Female | 134.8 ± 15.2 |
| Weight, kg, mean ± SD | |
| Male | 29.9 ± 8.5 |
| Female | 30.6 ± 8.1 |
| Dominant hand (n, %) | |
| Right | 46 (92) |
| Left | 4 (8) |
| Orthopedic disorder (n, %) | |
| Bones | 18 (36) |
| Joints | 3 (6) |
| Connective tissue | 22 (44) |
| Unspecific | 7 (14) |
| Purpose of visit (n, %) | |
| Follow-up after surgery | 16 (32) |
| Planned surgery | 10 (20) |
| Consultation | 24 (48) |