Table 2 Demographic characteristics of the respondents (n = 138) and their children (n = 278)
Respondents | N (138) | Percent |
|---|---|---|
Age (years) | ||
Mean ± SD | 38.13 ± 10.78 | |
Median | 38 | |
Range | 26–49 | |
Gender | ||
Female | 131 | 94.9 |
Male | 7 | 5.1 |
Education (degree) | ||
Middle school certification | 4 | 2.9 |
Intermediate high school certification | 23 | 16.7 |
Final high school certification | 37 | 26.8 |
University degree | 73 | 52.9 |
Living environment | ||
Urban | 86 | 62.3 |
Rural | 50 | 36.2 |
Single parent | ||
Yes | 7 | 5.1 |
No | 125 | 90.6 |
Number of children (per parent) | ||
1 child | 34 | 24.6 |
2 children | 72 | 52.2 |
3 children | 28 | 20.3 |
4 children | 4 | 2.9 |
Experience with AOM in own child | ||
Yes | 104 | 75.4 |
No | 33 | 23.9 |
Respondents with AOM experience | N (104) | % |
Number of AOM episodes | ||
< 3 times | 43 | 41.4 |
3–10 times | 51 | 49.0 |
> 10 times | 10 | 9.6 |
Health service utilization in AOM | ||
Pediatrician | 63 | 60.6 |
General practitioner | 3 | 2.9 |
ENT specialist | 7 | 6.7 |
First aid pediatrician service | 4 | 3.8 |
Emergency service in hospital | 3 | 2.9 |
Not answered | 24 | 23.1 |
Children (of all respondents) | N (278) | % |
Children’s age (years, n = 278) | ||
0–1 year | 27 | 9.7 |
2–7 years | 195 | 70.1 |
8–17 years | 53 | 19.1 |
18 years and older | 3 | 1.1 |
Mean ± SD (years) | 5.37 ± 3.55 | |
Median (years) | 5 | |
Children’s health insurance (n = 278) | ||
Statutory | 187 | 67.3 |
Private | 81 | 29.1 |