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Table 3 Characteristics of participants

From: Information needs of children with leukemia and their parents’ perspectives of their information needs: a qualitative study

Children with leukemia (N = 7)

 

Median (range)

Age at interview

9 (7-13)

Age at diagnosis

4 (3-10)

Sex

n (%)

 Boy

3 (42.9)

 Girl

4 (57.1)

Treatment status

 Undergoing

3 (42.9)

 Completed

4 (57.1)

Relapse

 No

6 (85.7)

 Yes

1 (14.3)

Education

 Elementary school

6 (85.7)

 Junior high school

1 (14.3)

Parents (N = 9)

 

Median (range)

Age at interview

41 (37-47)

Role of parents

n (%)

 Mother

8 (88.9)

Father

1 (11.1)

Employment status

 Employed

4 (44.4)

 Unemployed

4 (44.4)

 No answer

1 (11.1)