Table 1.
Socio-Demographic Characteristics of Cases and Controls
| Characteristicsa | Control n (%) (n=135) | Case n (%) (n=50) |
|---|---|---|
| Mothers age, mean years (SD) | 26 (5.1) | 26.1 (5.6) |
| Infants age (months) at PCR, mean (SD) | 3.9 (1.1) | 3.9 (1.2) |
| Mothers education | ||
| Primary | 97 (74.6) | 39 (76.5) |
| Secondary | 28 (21.5) | 10 (19.6) |
| College/university | 5 (3.9) | 2 (3.9) |
| Marital status | ||
| Married | 110 (83.3) | 35 (67.3) |
| Separate | 4 (3) | 4 (7.7) |
| Single | 10 (7.6) | 10 (19.2) |
| Widowed | 8 (6) | 3 (5.8) |
a
No significant difference between the cases and controls in terms of all the demographic characteristics.