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Table 1 Characteristics of Parents/Caregivers and Children (n = 423)*†

From: The multiple meanings of "wheezing": a questionnaire survey in Portuguese for parents and health professionals

Parents/Caregivers

Type and age of caregiver

 

   Parents

402 (95%); 32 years [(28-37)]

   Grandparents

13 (3%); 51 years [(48-57)]

   Others

8 (2%); 25 years [(18-31)]

≤ 12 years of Education

345 (82%)

First Language Portuguese

406 (96%)

History of Respiratory Disease

178 (42%)

Children

Age

3.5 (0.8-7.8) years

   ≤ 6 years

277 (68%)

   6-10 years

79 (19%)

   ≥10 years

51 (13%)

Female

187 (46%)

History of Respiratory Disease

183 (45%)

  1. * Age shown in median (P25-75) years; N (%) for the remaining characteristics
  2. †Data available from 407 children