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. 2018 Nov 15;16:212. doi: 10.1186/s12955-018-1039-z

Table 2.

Parent characteristics

Characteristics Total (n = 78)
Parent n (%)
Age (years)a 40 (8)
Age subcategories (years)
 ≤ 35 24 (31)
 36–45 35 (45)
 ≥ 46 19 (24)
Gender
 Male 6 (8)
 Female 72 (92)
Relationship to child
 Father 6 (8)
 Mother 72 (92)
Marital status
 No partner 19 (24)
 With partner 58 (74)
 Missing 1 (1)
Education status
 Secondary school/ college 41 (53)
 Higher education 33 (42)
 Missing 4 (5)
Employment status
 Working 64 (82)
 Not working 13 (17)
 Missing 1 (1)
Has ≥1 medical condition 45 (58)

aMean and standard deviation presented as parent age had a normal distribution