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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
Table 1 Socio-demographic characteristics of participants, n (%)
Socio-demographics
Heart disease (n = 70)
Controls (n = 70)
Total
χ2
P value
Age group (years)
7-925 (35.7)25 (35.7)50 (35.7)0.0001.000
10-1229 (41.4)29 (41.4)58 (41.4)
13-1616 (22.9)16 (22.9)32 (22.9)
mean ± SD10.47 ± 2.710.52 ± 2.70.0190.995
Sex
Female37 (52.9)37 (52.9)74 (52.9)0.0001.000
Male33 (47.1)33 (47.1)66 (47.1)
Ethnic group
Yoruba51 (72.9)45 (64.3)96 (68.6)1.3750.711
Igbo11 (15.7)13 (18.6)24 (17.1)
Hausa5 (7.1)7 (10.0)12 (8.6)
Others3 (4.3)5 (7.1)8 (5.7)
Social economic status
Lower21 (20.0)16 (22.9)37 (26.4)1.1080.575
Middle44 (62.9)47 (67.1)91 (65.0)
Upper5 (7.1)7 (10.0)12 (8.6)
Living with parent
Yes63 (90.0)60 (85.7)123 (87.9)0.6030.438
No7 (10.0)10 (14.3)17 (12.1)
Previous abuse
Yes8 (11.4)7 (10.0)15 (10.7)0.0750.785
No62 (88.6)63 (90.0)125 (89.3)


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