Table 1 Descriptive statistics and tests results for socioeconomic status (SES) in children aged 6-15 years (N = 18,264), by School level (ptimary and secondary schoolchildren)
Socio-economic status variables | Total N(%) | Primary schoolchildre N(%) | Secondary schoolchildren N (%) | P-value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Years of Paternal education | ||||
< 9 years | 1830(7.60) | 1146(10.10) | 684(15.70) | 0.33** |
9–12 years | 8499(56.60) | 6145(54.10) | 2354(54.00) | |
12–16 years | 5002(33.30) | 3761(33.20) | 1241(28.40) | |
> 16 years | 382(2.50) | 298(2.60) | 84(1.90) | |
Years of Maternal education | ||||
< 9 years | 1420(10.60) | 889(7.10) | 531(11.80) | < 0.04** |
9–12 years | 7971(53.90) | 5579(47.90) | 2392(53.30) | |
12–16 years | 6383(33.10) | 4906(42.10) | 1477(33.00) | |
16 years | 359(2.40) | 275(2.40) | 84(1.90) | |
Socio-economic status variables | Total N(%) | Primary schoolchildren N(%) | Secondary schoolchildren N (%) | P value |
Ηome square meters (m2)/ persons living at home | ||||
< 50 | 16,878 (98.00) | 11,944 (96.60) | 4934 (100.00) | < 0.001* |
50–75 | 395 (2.00) | 395 (3.00) | ||
76–130 | 26 (< 0.10) | 26 (0.20) | ||
Number of cars | ||||
0 | 934(5.30) | 617(4.90) | 317(6.30) | 0.19** |
1 | 8705(49.10) | 645(48.50) | 2560(50.70) | |
2 | 7364(41.60) | 5427(42.80) | 1937(38.40) | |
≥ 3 | 717(4.00) | 482(3.80) | 235(4.70) | |
Home property | ||||
Rent | 1821(10.30) | 1029(8.10) | 792 (15.40) | 0.14* |
Owned | 15,879(89.70) | 11,746(91.90) | 4133(80.30) | |