Table 1 Baseline demographic and clinical characteristics between Montreal children’s hospital and Verdun hospital groups
Variable, n(%) | MCH group (n=109) | Verdun group (n=122) | P value |
|---|---|---|---|
Age (mean ± SD) | 5.63 ± 2.88 | 6.02 ± 2.72 | 0.289 |
Sex | |||
Male | 62 (56.9%) | 61 (50.0%) | 0.295 |
Female | 47 (43.1%) | 61 (50.0%) | |
Above 95th percentile for weight-for-age | 27 (24.8%) | 21 (17.2%) | 0.158 |
Associated medical condition (asthma n=19 and Turner’s Syndrome (n=1) | 16 (14.7%) | 4 (3.3%) | 0.002 |