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Table 1 The characteristics of children undergoing tonsillectomy(n = 118)

From: Quality of life in children undergoing tonsillectomy: a cross-sectional survey

Variables

Characteristics

Age(y)

6.02 ± 2.43

Male/female

71/47

BMI (kg/m2)

21.15 ± 2.54

Only child of family

 

 Yes

55(46.61%)

 No

63(53.39%)

Place of residence

 

 Rural area

68(57.63%)

 City

50(42.37%)

Guardians

 

 Parents

72(61.02%)

 Grandparents

39(33.05%)

 Others

7(5.93%)

Courses of tonsillitis(years)

2.42 ± 1.27

Parental education level

 

 High school

33(27.97%)

 Junior college

58(49.15%)

 Undergraduate

20(16.95%)

 Master or doctor

7(5.93%)

Monthly family income (RMB)

 

 ≤ 5000

46(38.98%)

 > 5000

72(61.02%)

  1. BMI, body mass index