| Left-behind children (%) | Comparative children (%) | Group difference (chi 2 , df, p-value) |
---|---|---|---|
Age |  |  | 0.12 (3), p = 0.950 |
1-4Â yrs | 77 (20.0) | 83 (21.6) | Â |
5-8Â yrs | 104 (27.0) | 99 (25.7) | Â |
9-12Â yrs | 91 (23.6) | 91 (23.6) | Â |
13-17Â yrs | 113 (29.4) | 112 (29.1) | Â |
Gender | 0.52 (1), p = 0.471 | ||
Male | 195 (50.6) | 205 (53.2) | Â |
Female | 190 (49.4) | 180 (46.8) | Â |
Vaccination status a | 0.65 (1), p = 0.422 | ||
Completed | 103 (95.4) | 103 (92.8) | Â |
Not completed | 5 (4.6) | 8 (7.2) | Â |
Children with special needs b | 1.41 (1), p = 0.236 | ||
Need of special care | 5 (4.6) | 2 (1.8) | Â |