Table 1.
Demographic characteristics of recent immigrants and refugee participant children
| Immigrants (n = 44) | Refugees (n = 89) | Total (n = 133) | p value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sex distribution | ||||
| Males | 22 (50 %) | 53 (59.6 %) | 75 (56.4 %) | |
| Females | 22 (50 %) | 36 (40.4 %) | 58 (43.6 %) | |
| Age | ||||
| Mean | 8.63 ± 2.96 | 9.22 ± 2.89 | 9.02 ± 2.91 | 0.28* |
| Maximum | 14.51 | 15.17 | 15.17 | |
| Minimum | 3.18 | 3.22 | 3.18 | |
| 3–6 years | 11 (25 %) | 14 (15.7 %) | 25 (18.8 %) | 0.35** |
| >6–14 years old | 32 (72.5 %) | 70 (78.7 %) | 102 (76.7 %) | |
| >14–16 years old | 1 (2.3 %) | 5 (5.6 %) | 6 (4.5 %) | |
* Independent samples t test
** Fisher’s exact test