Children With Spina Bifida and Their Peer: Demographic and Condition-Specific Characteristics
| Demographics . | Children with SB (n = 127) . | Peers (n = 127) . |
|---|---|---|
| Age at T1, M (SD) | 11.28 (2.44) | 11.11 (3.04) |
| Sex, n (%) | ||
| Male | 69 (54.3) | 68 (53.5) |
| Female | 56 (44.1) | 54 (42.5) |
| Race/ethnicity, n (%) | ||
| Caucasian | 69 (54.3) | 74 (58.3) |
| Hispanic | 34 (26.8) | 26 (20.5) |
| African American | 16 (12.6) | 12 (9.4) |
| Other | 8 (6.3) | 8 (6.3) |
| Missing | 0 (0.0) | 7 (5.5) |
| SB type, n (%) | ||
| Myelomeningocele | 111 (87.4) | – |
| Other | 16 (12.6) | – |
| Lesion level, n (%) | ||
| Thoracic | 20 (16.1) | – |
| Lumbar | 64 (51.6) | – |
| Sacral | 38 (30.6) | – |
| Unknown/not reported | 5 (1.7) | – |
| Shunt status, n (%) | ||
| Present | 98 (77.2) | – |
| Not present | 29 (22.8) | – |
| Ambulation, n (%) | ||
| No assistance | 14 (11.6) | – |
| KAFO or AFO | 35 (28.9) | – |
| Wheelchair | 72 (59.5) | – |
| FSIQ, M (SD) | 86.3 (19.7) | – |
| Demographics . | Children with SB (n = 127) . | Peers (n = 127) . |
|---|---|---|
| Age at T1, M (SD) | 11.28 (2.44) | 11.11 (3.04) |
| Sex, n (%) | ||
| Male | 69 (54.3) | 68 (53.5) |
| Female | 56 (44.1) | 54 (42.5) |
| Race/ethnicity, n (%) | ||
| Caucasian | 69 (54.3) | 74 (58.3) |
| Hispanic | 34 (26.8) | 26 (20.5) |
| African American | 16 (12.6) | 12 (9.4) |
| Other | 8 (6.3) | 8 (6.3) |
| Missing | 0 (0.0) | 7 (5.5) |
| SB type, n (%) | ||
| Myelomeningocele | 111 (87.4) | – |
| Other | 16 (12.6) | – |
| Lesion level, n (%) | ||
| Thoracic | 20 (16.1) | – |
| Lumbar | 64 (51.6) | – |
| Sacral | 38 (30.6) | – |
| Unknown/not reported | 5 (1.7) | – |
| Shunt status, n (%) | ||
| Present | 98 (77.2) | – |
| Not present | 29 (22.8) | – |
| Ambulation, n (%) | ||
| No assistance | 14 (11.6) | – |
| KAFO or AFO | 35 (28.9) | – |
| Wheelchair | 72 (59.5) | – |
| FSIQ, M (SD) | 86.3 (19.7) | – |
Note. Spina bifida characteristics defined by the medical chart. In the case of missing data, mother report of characteristics was used. One participant did not have characteristics reported by the medical chart or mother. AFO = Ankle Foot Orthosis; FSIQ = Full Scale Intelligence Quotient; KAFO = Knee Angle Foot Orthosis; M = mean; SB = spina bifida; SD = standard deviation; T1 = Time 1.
Children With Spina Bifida and Their Peer: Demographic and Condition-Specific Characteristics
| Demographics . | Children with SB (n = 127) . | Peers (n = 127) . |
|---|---|---|
| Age at T1, M (SD) | 11.28 (2.44) | 11.11 (3.04) |
| Sex, n (%) | ||
| Male | 69 (54.3) | 68 (53.5) |
| Female | 56 (44.1) | 54 (42.5) |
| Race/ethnicity, n (%) | ||
| Caucasian | 69 (54.3) | 74 (58.3) |
| Hispanic | 34 (26.8) | 26 (20.5) |
| African American | 16 (12.6) | 12 (9.4) |
| Other | 8 (6.3) | 8 (6.3) |
| Missing | 0 (0.0) | 7 (5.5) |
| SB type, n (%) | ||
| Myelomeningocele | 111 (87.4) | – |
| Other | 16 (12.6) | – |
| Lesion level, n (%) | ||
| Thoracic | 20 (16.1) | – |
| Lumbar | 64 (51.6) | – |
| Sacral | 38 (30.6) | – |
| Unknown/not reported | 5 (1.7) | – |
| Shunt status, n (%) | ||
| Present | 98 (77.2) | – |
| Not present | 29 (22.8) | – |
| Ambulation, n (%) | ||
| No assistance | 14 (11.6) | – |
| KAFO or AFO | 35 (28.9) | – |
| Wheelchair | 72 (59.5) | – |
| FSIQ, M (SD) | 86.3 (19.7) | – |
| Demographics . | Children with SB (n = 127) . | Peers (n = 127) . |
|---|---|---|
| Age at T1, M (SD) | 11.28 (2.44) | 11.11 (3.04) |
| Sex, n (%) | ||
| Male | 69 (54.3) | 68 (53.5) |
| Female | 56 (44.1) | 54 (42.5) |
| Race/ethnicity, n (%) | ||
| Caucasian | 69 (54.3) | 74 (58.3) |
| Hispanic | 34 (26.8) | 26 (20.5) |
| African American | 16 (12.6) | 12 (9.4) |
| Other | 8 (6.3) | 8 (6.3) |
| Missing | 0 (0.0) | 7 (5.5) |
| SB type, n (%) | ||
| Myelomeningocele | 111 (87.4) | – |
| Other | 16 (12.6) | – |
| Lesion level, n (%) | ||
| Thoracic | 20 (16.1) | – |
| Lumbar | 64 (51.6) | – |
| Sacral | 38 (30.6) | – |
| Unknown/not reported | 5 (1.7) | – |
| Shunt status, n (%) | ||
| Present | 98 (77.2) | – |
| Not present | 29 (22.8) | – |
| Ambulation, n (%) | ||
| No assistance | 14 (11.6) | – |
| KAFO or AFO | 35 (28.9) | – |
| Wheelchair | 72 (59.5) | – |
| FSIQ, M (SD) | 86.3 (19.7) | – |
Note. Spina bifida characteristics defined by the medical chart. In the case of missing data, mother report of characteristics was used. One participant did not have characteristics reported by the medical chart or mother. AFO = Ankle Foot Orthosis; FSIQ = Full Scale Intelligence Quotient; KAFO = Knee Angle Foot Orthosis; M = mean; SB = spina bifida; SD = standard deviation; T1 = Time 1.
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