Table 7. The Association of Maternal and Paternal Education Levels with Beliefs About Fever Temperatures.
| Temperature | Less Than High School and Abovea | P Valueb | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maternal Education Level | |||
| Temperature used to define fevers | 37 (36.5 - 38) | 38 (37.5 - 38) | < 0.001 |
| Temperature used to define severe fevers | 39 (38 - 39) | 39 (38.5 - 39) | 0.065 |
| Temperature used to determine going to the hospital | 38 (38 - 39) | 38.5 (38 - 39) | 0.003 |
| Temperature giving rise to fears of seizures | 40 (39 - 40) | 39.5 (39 - 40) | 0.396 |
| Paternal Education Level | |||
| Temperature used to define fevers | 37 (36 - 38) | 38 (37.4 - 38) | < 0.001 |
| Temperature used to define severe fevers | 39 (38.5 - 39) | 39 (38 - 39) | 0.231 |
| Temperature used to determine going to the hospital | 38 (38 - 39) | 38.5 (38 - 39) | 0.001 |
| Temperature giving rise to fears of seizures | 40 (39 - 40) | 39.5 (39 - 40) | 0.443 |
aData are expressed as Median (IQR).
bMann-Whitney U test.