Parents' insights after pediatric hospitalization due to rotavirus gastroenteritis in Italy

Figures & data

Table 1. Participants' demographic characteristics and location.

Characteristic	Number n	Percent %
Regional distribution
Northwest	75	15%
Northeast	105	21%
Central	110	22%
South & Islands	210	42%
Parents' age at interview
≤ 29 y	111	22.2%
30–34 y	162	32.4%
35–39 y	166	33.2%
≥ 40 y	61	12.2%
Parents' gender
Female	226	45.2%
Male	274	54.8%
Parents' education level
Primary school	125	25.0%
Middle school	167	33.4%
High school	171	34.2%
Degree	37	7.4%
Parents' profession
Unemployed	81	16.2%
Laborer	72	14.4%
Employee	129	25.8%
Tradesman / Craftsman	117	23.4%
Housewife	51	10.2%
Freelancer	40	8.0%
Entrepreneur / Business owner	10	2.0%

Figure 1. Child's age at hospitalization and health condition at birth.

Figure 2. Percentage of parents by overall stress level and region.