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World J Clin Pediatr. Jun 9, 2026; 15(2): 118127
Published online Jun 9, 2026. doi: 10.5409/wjcp.v15.i2.118127
Published online Jun 9, 2026. doi: 10.5409/wjcp.v15.i2.118127
Table 1 Socio-demographic characteristics of participants, n (%)
| Socio-demographics | Heart disease (n = 70) | Controls (n = 70) | Total | χ2 | P value |
| Age group (years) | |||||
| 7-9 | 25 (35.7) | 25 (35.7) | 50 (35.7) | 0.000 | 1.000 |
| 10-12 | 29 (41.4) | 29 (41.4) | 58 (41.4) | ||
| 13-16 | 16 (22.9) | 16 (22.9) | 32 (22.9) | ||
| mean ± SD | 10.47 ± 2.7 | 10.52 ± 2.7 | 0.019 | 0.995 | |
| Sex | |||||
| Female | 37 (52.9) | 37 (52.9) | 74 (52.9) | 0.000 | 1.000 |
| Male | 33 (47.1) | 33 (47.1) | 66 (47.1) | ||
| Ethnic group | |||||
| Yoruba | 51 (72.9) | 45 (64.3) | 96 (68.6) | 1.375 | 0.711 |
| Igbo | 11 (15.7) | 13 (18.6) | 24 (17.1) | ||
| Hausa | 5 (7.1) | 7 (10.0) | 12 (8.6) | ||
| Others | 3 (4.3) | 5 (7.1) | 8 (5.7) | ||
| Social economic status | |||||
| Lower | 21 (20.0) | 16 (22.9) | 37 (26.4) | 1.108 | 0.575 |
| Middle | 44 (62.9) | 47 (67.1) | 91 (65.0) | ||
| Upper | 5 (7.1) | 7 (10.0) | 12 (8.6) | ||
| Living with parent | |||||
| Yes | 63 (90.0) | 60 (85.7) | 123 (87.9) | 0.603 | 0.438 |
| No | 7 (10.0) | 10 (14.3) | 17 (12.1) | ||
| Previous abuse | |||||
| Yes | 8 (11.4) | 7 (10.0) | 15 (10.7) | 0.075 | 0.785 |
| No | 62 (88.6) | 63 (90.0) | 125 (89.3) |
- Citation: Animasahun AB, Ransome-Kuti O, Soyele E, Animasahun GA, Ubuane P, Ariyibi A, Hughes-Darden C, Njokanma OF. Nutritional status of children with heart disease attending outpatient clinic at a tertiary health center in Lagos. World J Clin Pediatr 2026; 15(2): 118127
- URL: https://www.wjgnet.com/2219-2808/full/v15/i2/118127.htm
- DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.5409/wjcp.v15.i2.118127