Table 1: Sociodemographic
characterization of primary caregiver and pediatric patients with DS.
Variable |
N |
Extreme values or
percentages |
Primary caregiver Age in years (md) |
37 |
18-72 |
Sex Female Male |
93 17 |
84.5 15.5 |
Marital status Single Married Cohabiting Divorced Widower |
12 61 22 11 4 |
10.9 55.5 20 10 3.6 |
Relationship Mother Father Grandmother/Grandfather Others |
80 17 11 2 |
72.7 15.5 10 1.8 |
Pediatric patients with DS |
|
|
Age |
9 years |
3-17 years |
Sex Female Male |
60 50 |
54.5 45.5 |
Disabilities type Sensory and communication Motor Mental Multiple |
25 25 25 35 |
22.7 22.7 22.7 31.8 |
Degree of disability Mild Moderate Severe |
35 36 39 |
31.8 32.7 35.5 |
Time disability Less than one year More or equal than one year |
15 95 |
13.6 86.4 |