Table 1 Sample descriptive statistics (n = 1,234)
From: Adverse childhood experiences and the cardiovascular health of children: a cross-sectional study
Sample characteristics | % or Mean ± SD |
|---|---|
Females (%) | 55.0 |
Child age (years, mean ± SD) | 11.8 ± 0.9 |
Parent history of high blood pressure (%) | 17.1 |
Parent education (%) | |
Grade 11 or Less | 3.2 |
Grade 12 or Less | 5.6 |
High school diploma (or GED) | 6.6 |
Partial college/training | 19.9 |
College or University degree | 40.8 |
Graduate or Professional degree | 23.9 |
Family income (mean ± SD) | 70 828 ± 31 420 |
Systolic blood pressure (mmHg, mean ± SD) | 93.0 ± 8.7 |
Heart rate (BPM, mean ± SD)) | 83.4 ± 11.5 |
Body mass index (kg/m2 , mean ± SD) | 20.6 ± 4.2 |
Waist circumference (cm, mean ± SD)) | 72.4 ± 11.6 |
Height (cm, mean ± SD) | 154.2 ± 8.9 |
Godin-Shephard (METs/week, mean ± SD )˚ | 86.6 ± 64.0 |
Total ACEs | 1.9 ± 1.6 |
Proportion of sample reporting ACEs ‡ (%) | |
Death of family member (not parent) | 41.6 |
Lost a pet that they really cared for (died, killed, lost) | 34.2 |
Serious illness or injury in the family | 20.8 |
Conflict or serious argument between parents | 19.5 |
Divorce or separation of parents | 18.6 |
At least one night stay in a hospital | 12.4 |
Serious illness or injury | 8.1 |
Separation from parents | 6.9 |
Badly frightened or attacked by an animal | 5.0 |
Saw someone get badly hurt or die suddenly | 4.9 |
Family member or residence was robbed | 4.5 |
Death of a parent | 3.1 |