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Table 1 Demographic characteristics data of pupils at baseline measurement

From: Effectiveness of a theory-based back care intervention on spine-related behavior among pupils: a school-based randomised controlled trial (T-Bak study)

 

Control (n = 52)

Intervention (n = 52)

P value*

No. (%)

No. (%)

Father’s job

  

0.98

 Employed

47 (90.4)

45 (86.5)

 

 Unemployed

1 (1.9)

4 (7.7)

 

 Retired

4 (7.7)

3 (5.8)

 

Mother’s job

  

0.33

 Employed

13 (25.0)

16 (30.8)

 

 Housewife

39 (75.0)

36 (69.2)

 

Father’s level of education

  

0.80

 Illiterate/primary

1 (1.9)

1 (1.9)

 

 Secondary

38 (73.1)

35 (67.3)

 

 Higher

13 (25.0)

16 (30.8)

 

Mother’s level of education

  

0.69

 Illiterate/primary

4 (7.7)

2 (3.8)

 

 Secondary

30 (57.7)

32 (61.5)

 

 Higher

18 (34.6)

18 (34.6)

 

Kind of habitation

  

0.54

 Rented

18 (34.6)

21 (40.4)

 

 Own

34 (65.4)

31 (59.6)

 

Birth rank

  

0.58

 First child

25 (48.1)

30 (57.7)

 

 Second child

20 (38.5)

17 (32.7)

 

 Ohers

7 (13.5)

5 (9.6)

 

Number of family members

  

0.43

 3 people

10 (19.2)

7 (13.5)

 

 > 3 people

42 (80.8)

45 (86.5)

 

Transmit tool

  

0.19

 Walking

13 (25.0)

7 (13.5)

 

 Public transportation

2 (3.8)

2 (3.8)

 

 Own car

15 (28.8)

25 (48.1)

 

 School service

22 (42.3)

18 (34.6)

 
  1. * χ2 test, significant at < 0.05