Table 1: Demographics of children undergoing surgical procedures.

Demographic Variable* Median/Frequency (IQR/Percentage)
N 46
Age (Yrs) 6.5 (2, 10)
Female Gender 12 (26.1%)
Type of Residence

     Urban

     Suburban

     Rural


20 (43.5%)

2 (4.3%)

24 (52.2%)
Distance from the Clinic (Km) 75 (25, 125)
Average Yearly Family Income (GTQ) 12,000 (5000, 20,000)
Duration of Time Waiting for Surgery (Months) 14.5 (6.5, 36)

*Continuous data are summarized as median (IQR, interquartile range) and categorical data are summarized as frequency (percentage). Yrs-years, Km-kilometer, GTQ-Guatemalan quetzal.