Table 1 General characteristics of the population
Variables | n = 316 (%) |
|---|---|
Male | 176 (55.7) |
White | 258 (81.6) |
Age | |
Preschool age (2–5 years) | 67 (21.2) |
School age (6–11 years) | 138 (43.7) |
Adolescents (12–18 years) | 111 (35.1) |
Born at term | 263 (83.20) |
Heart disease | |
Acyanotic | |
Ventricular Septal Defect (VSD) | 76 (24.1) |
Atrial Septal Defect (ASD) | 61 (19.3) |
Miscelaneous | 119 (37,7) |
Cyanotic | |
Tetralogy of Fallot | 43 (13.6) |
Pulmonary Atresia | 6 (1.9) |
Miscelaneous | 11 (3,4) |
Father’s educational level | |
Elementary school | 191 (68.0) |
High school | 79 (28.1) |
Incomplete/Complete higher education | 11 (3.9) |
Mother’s educational level | |
Elementary school | 184 (60.7) |
High school | 94 (31.0) |
Incomplete/Complete higher education | 25 (8.3) |
Number of siblings | |
Only child | 67 (21.2) |
Siblings | 249 (78.8) |
Positive family history for | |
Excess weight | 140 (44.3) |
Dyslipidemia | 170 (53.8) |
Diabetes | 157 (49.7) |
Hypertension | 263 (83.2) |
Heart disease/ischemia | 165 (52.2) |
Presence of smokers in the household | 138 (43.70) |