Table 1 Comparison of sociodemographic characteristics of children with Apelin hormone levels and scale total score (N = 151)
Variables | N (%) | Apelin hormone levels | Scale total score |
|---|---|---|---|
Gender | |||
Girl | 69(45.7) | 0.696 ± 0.052 | 52.95 ± 14.43 |
Boy | 82(54.3) | 0.671 ± 0.047 | 59.04 ± 14.22 |
t = 3.101 | t=-2.790 | ||
p = .002* | p = .006* | ||
Age | |||
9-101 | 50(33.1) | 0.647 ± 0.044 | 67.52 ± 12.25 |
11–122 | 49(32.5) | 0.690 ± 0.034 | 54.87 ± 8.46 |
13–143 | 52(34.4) | 0.710 ± 0.051 | 46.75 ± 10.92 |
F = 26.809a | F = 48.814b | ||
p = .000** | p = .000** | ||
Perception of income status | |||
Low | 11(7.3) | 0.689 ± 0.057 | 56.63 ± 15.44 |
Medium | 125(82.8) | 0.683 ± 0.051 | 55.45 ± 13.55 |
High | 15(9.9) | 0.674 ± 0.039 | 62.73 ± 12.37 |
F = 0.310 | F = 1.927 | ||
p =.734 | p =.149 | ||
Mother’s education level | |||
Primary school | 58(38.4) | 0.691 ± 0.048 | 55.12 ± 13.34 |
Middle school | 40(26.5) | 0.678 ± 0.054 | 57.75 ± 14.57 |
High school | 42(27.8) | 0.675 ± 0.052 | 56.59 ± 13.74 |
University and above | 11(7.3) | 0.684 ± 0.047 F = 0.891 | 55.63 ± 12.88 F = 0.305 |
p =.448 | p =.822 | ||
Mother’s occupation | |||
Housewife | 128(84.8) | 0.684 ± 0.052 | 56.77 ± 13.98 |
Civil servant/worker | 13(8.6) | 0.675 ± 0.038 | 56.23 ± 8.63 |
Retired/other | 10(6.6) | 0.675 ± 0.056 | 49.80 ± 14.21 |
F = 0.300 | F = 1.211 | ||
p =.742 | p =.301 | ||
Father’s education level | |||
Primary school | 30(19.9) | 0.688 ± 0.040 | 54.40 ± 12.77 |
Middle school | 32(21.2) | 0.666 ± 0.056 | 61.43 ± 14.91 |
High school | 63(41.7) | 0.691 ± 0.050 | 54.61 ± 12.53 |
University and above | 26(17.2) | 0.675 ± 0.053 F = 2.098 | 56.03 ± 14.84 F = 2.064 |
p =.103 | p =.108 | ||
Father’s occupation | |||
Tradesman | 26(17.2) | 0.680 ± 0.041 | 57.11 ± 10.86 |
Civil Servant | 32(21.2) | 0.684 ± 0.047 | 54.03 ± 12.78 |
Laborer | 44(29.1) | 0.675 ± 0.049 | 59.02 ± 13.31 |
Retired/other | 49(32.5) | 0.689 ± 0.059 F = 0.600 | 54.79 ± 15.64 F = 1.107 |
p =.616 | p =.348 |