Demographic characteristics of parents of children with bronchiolitis and of the children
| Variable | No. (%) of parents n = 15 |
|---|---|
| Gender | |
| Male | 3 (20) |
| Female | 12 (80) |
| Age, yr | |
| < 20 | 1 (7) |
| 20–30 | 1 (7) |
| 31–40 | 12 (80) |
| 41–50 | 1 (7) |
| Marital status | |
| Married/partnered | 13 (87) |
| Single | 2 (13) |
| Household income, $ | |
| < 25 000 | 1 (7) |
| 25 000–49 999 | 1 (7) |
| 50 000–74 999 | 3 (20) |
| 75 000–99 999 | 1 (7) |
| 100 000–149 999 | 4 (27) |
| ≥ 150 000 | 3 (20) |
| Prefer not to answer | 2 (13) |
| Highest level of education | |
| High school diploma | 2 (13) |
| Some postsecondary | 2 (13) |
| Postsecondary certificate/diploma | 3 (20) |
| Postsecondary degree | 4 (27) |
| Graduate degree | 3 (20) |
| Other | 1 (7) |
| No. of children at home | |
| 1 | 4 (27) |
| 2 | 7 (47) |
| 3 | 3 (20) |
| 4 | 1 (7) |
| Child’s age, yr (n = 16)* | |
| < 1 | 10 (62) |
| 1–2 | 6 (38) |
| Length of hospital stay, h (n = 16) | |
| 1–12 | 4 (25) |
| 13–24 | 3 (19) |
| 25–48 | 3 (19) |
| 49–72 | 3 (19) |
| ≥ 73 | 3 (19) |
↵* One parent had twins.