Table 1.
Characteristics of parents and children participating in the study
| Characteristics | Numbers (percent) |
|---|---|
| Parents n = 258 | |
| Female gender | 156 (61 %) |
| Both parents live with child | 227 (88 %) |
| More than 12 years of education | 148 (59 %) |
| Parent with more than one child | 192 (74 %) |
| Family history of HD | 64 (25 %) |
| Family history of HM | 64 (25 %) |
| Looked up information on HM | 113 (44 %) |
| Children n = 178 | |
| Age (years, mean ± SD) | 3.50 ± 3.03 |
| Previous hospitalisation | 55 (31 %) |
| General info | |
| Waiting time for consultation (months, mean ± SD) | 2.50 ± 0.98 |
| Referred by a specialist | 40 (16 %) |
| Returned the second STAI questionnaire | 90 (35 %) |
| Received informational sheet | 70 (27 %) |
Abbreviations: HD Heart disease, HM Heart murmur, SD Standard deviation, STAI State trait anxiety inventory