Table 1. The Demographic Characteristics of the Children in the Intervention and Control Groups.
| Demographic Variables | Intervention Group | Control Group | P Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age, y, Mean ± SD | 10.2 ± 1.5 | 10 ± 1.3 | 0.5 |
| Sex, No. (%) | |||
| Male | 41.2 | 41.2 | 0.1 |
| Female | 58.8 | 58.8 | |
| Residential location, % | |||
| City | 70.6 | 94.1 | 0.07 |
| Village | 29.4 | 5.9 | |
| Educational level of the child, % | |||
| Second | 5.9 | 5.9 | |
| Third | 17.6 | 17.6 | 0.73 |
| Fourth | 11.8 | 23.5 | |
| Fifth | 47.1 | 35.3 | |
| Other | 17.6 | 17.6 | |
| Father’s education, % | |||
| Illiterate | 5.9 | 5.9 | |
| Primary | 17.6 | 17.6 | |
| Secondary | 23.5 | 29.4 | 0.79 |
| Diploma | 35.3 | 17.6 | |
| Associated degree | 5.9 | 0 | |
| BS | 11.8 | 17.6 | |
| > BS | 0 | 11.8 | |
| Mother’s education, % | |||
| Primary | 11.8 | 5.9 | |
| Secondary | 17.6 | 23.5 | 0.76 |
| Diploma | 47.1 | 41.2 | |
| Associated degree | 11.8 | 5.9 | |
| BS | 5.9 | 5.9 | |
| > BS | 5.9 | 0 | |
| Father’s occupation, % | |||
| Employee | 23.5 | 23.5 | |
| Worker | 41.2 | 11.8 | 0.24 |
| Self-employed | 29.4 | 52.9 | |
| Other | 5.9 | 11.8 | |
| Mother’s occupation, % | |||
| Home maker | 76.5 | 94.1 | 0.15 |
| Employee | 23.5 | 5.9 | |
| Length of disease, y, Mean ± SD | 5.5 ± 2.9 | 5.1 ± 2.5 | 0.7 |
| Age at disease diagnosis, y, Mean ± SD | 5.05 ± 2.7 | 5.5 ± 2.8 | 0.6 |