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Table 1 General characteristics of children and families

From: Acute cough in Italian children: parents’ beliefs, approach to treatment, and the family impact

 

Mean (SD)

Median (IQR)

Age of child

6.92 (3.28)

6 (4─9)

Age of respondent parent

40.39 (6.19)

41 (36─44)

Gender of child (% male)

52.98%

Gender of respondent parent (% female)

80.46%

Smokers in the family (% at least un parent)

57.57%

Geographic area

 North-West

25.17%

 North-Est

25.17%

 Center

21.52%

 South and Islands

28.15%

  1. SD standard deviation, IQR interquartile range