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Table 5 Association between biological and medical risk factors of the studied group and CPD

From: Multiple risk factors affecting childhood psychosocial dysfunction in primary school Egyptian children

Biological and medical risk factors

Psychosocial dysfunction

p

Yes (N = 70)

No (N = 298)

No

%

No

%

BMI of the child

Underweight

35

50.7

34

49.3

0.001a

Normal

19

8.6

201

91.4

Overweight

9

17.0

44

83.0

Obese

7

27.0

19

73.0

Problems during pregnancy

Yes

26

66.47

13

33.3

0.001a

No

44

13.4

285

86.6

History of acute medical disorders

Yes

29

90.6

3

9.4

0.001a

No

41

12.2

295

78.8

Taking medications

Yes

26

92.9

2

7.1

0.001a

No

44

13.0

296

87.0

Exposure to trauma

Yes

27

84.4

5

15.6

0.001a

No

43

12.8

293

87.2

Taking medications during pregnancy

Yes

13

86.7

2

13.3

0.001a

No

57

16.0

296

84.0

General condition of baby at birth

Normal

57

16.2

294

83.8

0.001a

Abnormal

13

76.5

4

23.5

Family history of mental disorders

Yes

2

100.0

0

0.0

0.04

No

68

18.6

298

81.4

History of congenital diseases

Yes

9

90.0

1

10.0

0.001a

No

61

17.0

29

83.0

History of chronic diseases

Yes

22

91.7

2

8.3

0.001a

No

48

14.0

296

86.2

Exposure to accidents

Yes

7

32

15

68

0.10

No

63

18.2

283

81.8

Exposure to burn

Yes

2

66.7

1

33.3

0.09a

No

68

18.6

297

81.4

  1. aχ2 or exact test as appropriate