Table 2.
Most frequently selected health concerns parents reported for their own children by age group.*
| Parental Concerns | < 2 Years (n=452) | 2 to 5 years (n=518) | 6 to 11 years (n=589) | 12 to 17 years (n=533) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Diseases | 99.8% | 86.7% acute | 81.5% | 42.8% |
| Most commonly named diseases (% all parents in agegroup) | Acute infectious diseases (23%) | Allergies (26%) | Allergies (22%) | Allergies (9%) |
| Allergies (22%) | Asthma (19%) | Asthma (15%) | Asthma (8%) | |
| Asthma (15%) | Acute infectious diseases (13%) | ADHD (14%) | ADHD (6%) | |
| Mental health | 2.7% | 9.8% | 23.6% | 23.8% |
| Food/activity | 14.2% | 23.0% | 34.8% | 37.7% |
| Healthy nutrition | 11.1% | 13.3% | 13.1% | 11.4% |
| Obesity | 2.4% | 6.0% | 11.5% | 13.1% |
| Lack of exercise | 0.7% | 3.7% | 9.2% | 10.7% |
| Environment | 9.3% | 5.6% | 3.1% | 2.3% |
| Risky behaviors | 0 | 0 | 3.8% | 44.3% |
| Safety | 13.1% | 19.1% | 22.4% | 33.6% |
| Development | 13.3% | 10.2% | 7.8% | 12.0% |
| Parenting | 3.8% | 3.1% | 2.4% | 3% |
| Oral health | 1.8% | 1.7% | 0.8% | 0.8% |
Abbreviations: ADHD Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder
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Parents could provide up to 3 responses