From: Does COVID-19 infection have an impact on children’s psychological problems?
Variables | Children had COVID-19 (N = 36) | Children did not have COVID-19 (n = 112) | Total of participants (N = 148) | P value |
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Age (years) (mean ± SD) | 9.11 ± 1.9 | 8.13 ± 1.7 | 8.36 ± 1.8 | 0.001* |
Gender | ||||
Males | 20 (55.6%) | 58 (51.8%) | 78 (52.7%) | 0.7 |
Females | 16 (44.4%) | 54 (48.2%) | 70 (47.3%) | |
Order of birth | ||||
First | 24 (66.7%) | 82 (73.2%) | 106 (71.6%) | 0.66 |
Second | 10 (27.7%) | 22 (19.6%) | 32 (21.6%) | |
Third or more | 2 (5.6%) | 8 (7.1%) | 10 (6.8%) | |
Number of children | ||||
Only child | 2 (5.6%) | 8 (7.1%) | 10 (6.8%) | 0.74 |
Two | 14 (38.8%) | 36 (32.1%) | 50 (33.8%) | |
Three or more | 20 (55.6%) | 68 (60.7%) | 88 (59.4%) | |
Pregnancy problems | 12 (33.3%) | 10 (8.9%) | 22 (14.8%) | 0.33 |
Post-partum problems for children | 0 (0%) | 4 (3.6%) | 4 (2.7%) | 0.32 |
Delay of speech development | 16 (44.4%) | 30 (26.8%) | 46 (31.1%) | 0.039* |
Delay of motor development | 2 (5.6%) | 10 (8.9%) | 12 (8.1%) | 0.4 |
Family history of psychiatry disorders | 4 (11.1%) | 20 (17.9%) | 24 (16.2%) | 0.24 |
Socioeconomic level | ||||
Low class | 4 (11.1%) | 18 (16.1%) | 22 (14.9%) | 0.03* |
Middle class | 24 (66.7%) | 86 (76.8%) | 110 (74.3%) | |
High class | 8 (22.2%) | 8 (7.1%) | 16 (10.8%) |