Table 1 General information of pediatric patients
Parameters | Low Fear Group (n = 71) | High Fear Group (n = 74) | t/χ2 | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Age (years) | 7.63 ± 2.14 | 7.52 ± 2.17 | 0.315 | 0.753 |
Body Mass Index (kg/m²) | 16.53 ± 2.04 | 16.62 ± 2.09 | 0.237 | 0.813 |
Gender (male/female) | 31/40 | 33/41 | 0.013 | 0.91 |
Ethnicity [n (%)] | 0.007 | 0.935 | ||
- Han | 64 (90.14%) | 67 (90.54%) | 0.315 | 0.753 |
- Other | 7 (9.86%) | 7 (9.46%) | ||
Educational Status [n (%)] | 11.498 | 0.003 | ||
- Not enrolled (2) | 5 (%) | 1 (1.35%) | ||
- Kindergarten | 38 (39.44%) | 24 (32.43%) | ||
- Primary school | 28 (%) | 49 (66.22%) | ||
Only child [n (%)] | 34 (47.90%) | 36 (48.65%) | 0.008 | 0.927 |
Residency [n (%)] | 0.216 | 0.642 | ||
- Rural | 28 (39.44%) | 32 (43.24%) | ||
- Urban | 43 (60.56%) | 42 (56.76%) | ||
Parental education level [n (%)] | 0.248 | 0.969 | ||
- College and above | 27 (38.03%) | 31 (41.89%) | ||
- High school | 22 (29.58%) | 22 (29.73%) | ||
- Elementary school | 15 (19.72%) | 14 (18.92%) | ||
- Illiterate | 7 (9.86%) | 7 (9.46%) | ||
Family monthly income [n (%)] | 0.071 | 0.965 | ||
- <3000 CNY | 9 (12.68%) | 10 (13.51%) | ||
− 3000–5000 CNY | 24 (33.80%) | 26 (35.14%) | ||
- >5000 CNY | 38 (53.52%) | 38 (51.35%) | ||
Previous hospital admission [n (%)] | 33 (46.48%) | 22 (29.73%) | 4.318 | 0.038 |
History of surgery [n (%)] | 21 (29.58%) | 10 (13.51%) | 5.563 | 0.018 |
Type of Surgery [n (%)] | 0.211 | 0.646 | ||
- Major Surgery | 15 (21.13%) | 18 (24.32%) | ||
- Minor Surgery | 56 (78.87%) | 56 (75.68%) | ||
ASA-status [n (%)] | 5.129 | 0.024 | ||
- I | 39 (54.93%) | 54 (72.97%) | ||
- II | 32 (45.07%) | 20 (27.03%) | ||
Pre-hospitalization days (days) | 3.21 ± 1.04 | 3.24 ± 1.07 | 0.195 | 0.846 |