Table 1.
Demographic characteristics of the sample
| Demographic Characteristics | N | % |
|---|---|---|
|
Characteristics of Parents | ||
|
Relationship to Patient | ||
| Mother |
219 |
61.9 |
| Father |
118 |
33.3 |
| Grandfather |
3 |
0.8 |
| Grandmother |
4 |
1.1 |
| Others |
5 |
1.4 |
| Not reported |
5 |
1.4 |
|
Education Level of the Respondents | ||
| Primary school degree or below |
38 |
10.7 |
| Junior high school |
120 |
33.9 |
| Senior high school or technical secondary school |
85 |
24.0 |
| Junior college |
53 |
15.0 |
| Bachelor degree or above |
30 |
8.5 |
| Not reported |
28 |
7.9 |
|
Family Economic Condition | ||
| Rich |
3 |
0.8 |
| Above the average |
10 |
2.8 |
| Intermediate |
110 |
31.1 |
| Under the average |
105 |
29.7 |
| Poor |
105 |
29.7 |
| Not reported |
21 |
5.9 |
|
Characteristics of Children | ||
|
Gender | ||
| Male |
233 |
65.8 |
| Female |
121 |
34.2 |
|
Ages (years) | ||
| 2 ~ 4 |
147 |
41.5 |
| 5 ~ 7 |
86 |
24.3 |
| 8 ~ 12 |
86 |
24.3 |
| 13 ~ 18 |
35 |
9.9 |
|
Diseases | ||
| Hematologic diseases/Tumor |
226 |
63.8 |
| Cardiovascular diseases |
78 |
22.0 |
| Nephritic syndrome |
39 |
11.0 |
| Asthma |
6 |
1.7 |
| Diabetes |
5 |
1.4 |
|
Hospitalization Duration (days) | ||
| 3 ~ 30 |
166 |
46.9 |
| 31 ~ 90 |
79 |
22.3 |
| 91 ~ 180 |
55 |
15.5 |
| >180 |
24 |
6.8 |
| Not reported | 30 | 8.5 |