Table 1 Sociodemographic characteristics of the study participants
Variable | subgroup | Group A | Group B | Control | F | P-value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
(N-80) | (N-80) | (N-80) | ||||
Age (Years) | Mean age | 6.85±3.65 | 7.63±3.36 | 7.45±3.28 | 1.13* | 0.32 |
| Â | <1 | 11(13.7%) | 8(10%) | 4(5%) | Â | Â |
| Â | 1-5 | 13(16.3%) | 9(11.2%) | 16(20%) | Â | Â |
| Â | 6-12 | 56(70%) | 63(78.8%) | 60(75%) | Â | Â |
Sex | Male | 43(53.7%) | 45(56.7%) | 36(45%) | 2.23# | 0.33 |
| Â | Female | 37(46.3%) | 35(43.3%) | 44(55%) | Â | Â |
Social Class | Upper | 27(33.7%) | 25(31.3%) | 26(32.5%) | 0.39# | 0.98 |
| Â | Middle | 29(36.3%) | 28(35%) | 30(37.5%) | Â | Â |
| Â | Lower | 24(30%) | 27(33.7%) | 24(30%) | Â | Â |
Education | None | 11(13.7%) | 15(18.7%) | 14(17.5%) | 1.16# | 0.88 |
| Â | Primary | 28(35%) | 29(36.3%) | 30(37.5%) | Â | Â |
| Â | Secondary | 41(51.3%) | 36(45%) | 36(45%) | Â | Â |