Table 3 Demographic characteristics of the caregivers in the case and control groups
Characteristic | Cases(n/%) (n = 330) | Controls(n/%) (n = 330) | OR (95%CI) | P-Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Caregivers’ age(mean ± SD) | 37.82 ± 11.46 | 33.74 ± 8.48 | 1.04 (1.03–1.06) | < 0.001* |
Caregivers’ gender | 0.921 | |||
Male | 63 (19.1) | 62 (18.8) | 1(reference) | |
Female | 267 (80.9) | 268 (81.2) | 0.98 (0.66–1.45) | |
Caregivers’ education | 0.001* | |||
Primary school or below | 36 (10.9) | 15 (4.5) | 1(reference) | |
Junior high school | 99 (30.0) | 84 (25.5) | 0.49 (0.25–0.96) | |
Senior high school | 90 (27.3) | 83 (25.2) | 0.45 (0.23–0.89) | |
College degree | 43 (13.0) | 80 (24.2) | 0.22 (0.11–0.45) | |
University degree | 56 (17.0) | 63 (19.1) | 0.37 (0.18–0.75) | |
Master degree or above | 6 (1.8) | 5 (1.5) | 0.50 (0.13–1.89) | |
The caregiver’s relationship with the children | < 0.001* | |||
Father | 49 (14.8) | 50 (15.2) | 1(reference) | |
Mother | 208 (63.0) | 248 (75.2) | 0.86 (0.55–1.32) | |
Grandpa or grandma | 73 (22.1) | 32 (9.7) | 2.33 (1.31–4.13) |