Baseline information between the two groups
| Indicators | The control group (n = 45) | The study group (n = 45) | p value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age of children (years) | 7.00 (7.00, 9.00) | 8.00 (7.00, 9.00) | 0.754 |
| Gender of children | 0.419 | ||
| Male | 38 (84.44) | 35 (77.78) | |
| Female | 7 (15.56) | 10 (22.22) | |
| Disease duration of children | 0.479 | ||
| Within 1 year | 12 (26.67) | 8 (17.78) | |
| Within 2 years | 17 (37.78) | 22 (48.89) | |
| Within 3 years | 13 (28.89) | 14 (31.11) | |
| Within 4 years | 3 (6.67) | 1 (2.22) | |
| Age of guardian (years) | 34.09 ± 2.56 | 34.89 ± 3.02 | 0.178 |
| Gender of guardian | 0.245 | ||
| Male | 9 (20.00) | 5 (11.11) | |
| Female | 36 (80.00) | 40 (88.89) | |
| Educational level of guardian | 0.685 | ||
| Primary school | 14 (31.11) | 16 (35.56) | |
| Middle school | 19 (42.22) | 15 (33.33) | |
| University | 12 (26.67) | 14 (31.11) |