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Table 3 Demographic features of subjects with fractures in the three age groups

From: Pattern of fractures across pediatric age groups: analysis of individual and lifestyle factors

 

PRE-SCHOOL CHILDREN

SCHOOL CHILDREN

ADOLESCENTS

N

76

199

107

Boys/girls n (ratio)

42/34 (1.2)

128/71 (1.8)

91/16 (5.7)**

Age (years)

4.38 ± 1.1

8.62 ± 1.4

12.29 ± 0.8

Height (cm)

113.3 ± 11.5

135.8 ± 13.9

152.8 ± 16.9

Weight (kg)

23.5 ± 7.1

38.3 ± 11.28

54.7 ± 11.9

BMI (kg/m2)

18.3 ± 4.3

20.2 ± 4.28

22.9 ± 4.1

BMI- SDS

0.93 ± 2.0

1.09 ± 1.10

1.16 ± 0.99

Father's education level n (%)

   

Elementary

4 (6.1)

22 (11.7)

6 (6.7)

Middle school

29 (43.9)

80 (42.8)

41 (46.1)

High school

28 (42.4)

69 (36.9)

34 (38.2)

Degree

5 (7.6)

16 (8.6)

8 (9)

Mother's education level n (%)

   

Elementary

6 (9.2)

21 (11)

9 (10)

Middle school

24 (36.9)

80 (42.1)

39 (43.3)

High school

30 (46.2)

78 (41.1)

30 (33.3)

Degree

5 (7.7)

11 (5.8)

12 (13.3)

  1. ** p < 0.001 pre-school children versus school children and adolescents; children versus adolescents