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. 2013 Mar;31(1):70–77. doi: 10.3329/jhpn.v31i1.14751

T1able 2.

Demographic characteristics of parents (n=413)

Parents' characteristics NRF RF RHD
(n=207) (n=103) (n=103)
Education of mother
   Secondary and above 78 (37.7) 25 (24.3) 16 (15.5)
   Primary or less 59 (28.5) 30 (29.1) 35 (34.0)
   Illiterate 70 (33.8) 48 (46.6) 52 (50.5)
   χ2 (p value) Reference 6.7 (0.033)* 11.7 (0.003)*
Occupation of mother
   Housewife 197 (95.2) 91 (88.3) 87 (84.5)
   Working mother 10 (4.8) 12 (11.7) 16 (15.5)
   OR (95% CI) for working mother Reference 2.6 (1.1-6.2)* 3.6 (1.6-8.3)*
Education of father
   Secondary and above 113 (54.6) 60 (58.3) 46 (44.7)
   Primary or less 94 (45.4) 43 (41.7) 57 (55.3)
   OR (95% CI) for primary or less Reference 1.2 (0.7-1.9) 0.7 (0.4-1.1)
Occupation of father
   Labour-intensive job 108 (52.2) 29 (28.2) 46 (44.7)
   Moderate-activity job 43 (20.8) 31 (30.1) 27 (26.2)
   Sedentary-activity job 56 (27.1) 43 (41.7) 30 (29.1)
   χ2 (p value) Reference 1.6 (p 0.06) 1.8 (p 0.41)

*Statistically significant; CI=Confidence interval; NRF=Non-rheumatic fever (control); OR=Odds ratio; RF=Rheumatic fever; RHD=Rheumatic heart disease; Figures in parentheses are percentages unless other-wise specified in the column-head

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