Table 1.
Comparison of demographic characteristics of families that stayed-in with those that were lost at follow-up
| Demographics characteristics | Stayed in to follow-up | Dropped out | p Value* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Study groups | N=264 | N=229 | 0.302 |
| Intervention | 154 (58%) | 123 (54%) | |
| Comparison | 110 (42%) | 106 (46%) | |
| Parent sex | N=264 | N=229 | 0.348 |
| Male | 50 (19%) | 36 (16%) | |
| Female | 214 (81%) | 193 (84%) | |
| Parent age in years | N=247 | N=213 | 0.541 |
| Mean (SD) | 33.74 years (6.01) | 33.89 years (6.59) | |
| 18–25 years | 14 (6%) | 18 (8%) | |
| 26–35 years | 155 (63%) | 129 (61%) | |
| 36–45 years | 70 (28%) | 56 (26%) | |
| >46 years | 8 (3%) | 10 (5%) | |
| Cultural group | N=264 | N=229 | <0.001 |
| Iraqi | 102 (38%) | 77 (33%) | |
| Lebanese | 47 (18%) | 102 (45%) | |
| Pakistani | 115 (44%) | 50 (22%) | |
| Preferred language | N=264 | N=229 | <0.001 |
| English | 59 (22%) | 93 (41%) | |
| Non-English | 205 (78%) | 136 (59%) | |
| Length of stay in Australia | N=241 | N=214 | <0.001 |
| Median (IQR) | 7 years (4–14) | 12 years (6–28) | |
| 0–5 years | 65 (27%) | 32 (15%) | |
| 6–10 years | 77 (31%) | 50 (23%) | |
| 11–15 years | 45 (19%) | 44 (21%) | |
| >15 years | 28 (12%) | 30 (14%) | |
| Born in Australia | 26 (11%) | 58 (27%) | |
| Parent's education level | N=259 | N=223 | 0.396 |
| Primary school or less | 43 (17%) | 39 (17%) | |
| Secondary school | 85 (33%) | 85 (38%) | |
| Trade | 27 (10%) | 26 (12%) | |
| University | 104 (40%) | 73 (33%) | |
| Healthcare card status | N=258 | N=227 | 0.121 |
| No | 80 (31%) | 56 (25%) | |
| Yes | 178 (69%) | 171 (75%) |
*General association χ2.