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Table 2 Socio-demographic and clinical characteristics for the total group of adolescents with chronic disease

From: Adolescent’s subjective perceptions of chronic disease and related psychosocial factors: highlights from an outpatient context study

 

Total group

 

N = 135

Age (years) (M ± SD)

14.0 ± 1.5

Diagnosis (%)

 Diabetes mellitus

31.9

 Allergic Diseases

46.7

 Neurological Diseases

21.5

Gender (%)

 Boy

51.9

 Girl

48.1

Education Level - Father (%)

 Basic Level (1st-9th Grades)

64.6

 Secondary Level (10th-12th Grades)

23.6

 Superior (or more) Level (University, Post-Graduate)

11.8

Education Level - Mother (%)

 Basic Level (1st-9th Grades)

53.8

 Secondary Level (10th-12th Grades)

29.5

 Superior (or more) Level (University, Post-Graduate)

16.7

“Does your long-term illness, disability or medical condition affects your attendance and participation at school?” (%) - PSCH

 No

82.2

 Yes

17.8

“Does your long-term illness, disability or medical condition affects your attendance and participation in leisure activities with friends, classmates?” (%) - PLTF

 No

86.7

 Yes

13.3