Table 1
Demographic information of the participants
| Characteristics | Institutionalised children (N=50) Mean ± SD or f (%) | Non-institutionalised children (N=50) Mean ± SD or f (%) | Total (N=100) Mean ± SD or f (%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age (years) | 11.28 ± 0.64 | 11.04 ± 0.72 | 11.16 ± 0.69 |
| Height(cm) | 138.53 ± 9.79 | 140.6 ± 7.27 | 139.56 ± 8.64 |
| Weight(kg) | 30.49 ± 6.97 | 35.39 ± 7.89 | 32.94 ± 7.80 |
| BMI (kg/m2) | 15.74 ± 2.23 | 17.8 ± 3.03 | 16.77 ± 2.84 |
| Gender | |||
| Boy | 38 (76.0) | 40 (80.0) | 78 |
| Girl | 12 (24.0) | 10 (20.0) | 22 |
| Hand dominance | |||
| Right | 49 (98.0) | 50 (100.0) | 99 |
| Left | 1 (2.0) | 0 (0) | 1 |
| Types of orphans | |||
| Single | 21 (42.0) | 0 (0) | 21 |
| Double | 17 (34.0) | 0 (0) | 17 |
| Social | 12 (24.0) | 0 (0) | 12 |
| Duration of stay in children home/orphanage | |||
| < 1 | 6 (12.0) | 0 (0) | 6 |
| 1-5 | 31 (62.0) | 0 (0) | 31 |
| 5-10 | 13 (26.0) | 0 (0) | 13 |
Table 2
Between-group comparison – Institutionalised children (IG) and Non Institutionalised Children(CG)
| Variable | Hand dominance | Institutionalised children (N=50) | Non-Institutionalised children (N=50) | p-value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GS | D | 16.60± 3.61 | 18.78±2.44 | P < 0.001 |
| ND | 14.22± 3.55 | 16.78 ±2.19 | P < 0.001 | |
| LP | D | 4.50 ± 0.95 | 4.88 ±0.95 | P < 0.05 |
| ND | 4.19 ±1.06 | 4.71 ±0.84 | P < 0.001 | |
| 3PP | D | 4.10 ±1.17 | 4.60 ±0.83 | P < 0.05 |
| ND | 3.64 ± 1.08 | 4.15± 0.81 | P < 0.05 | |
| 2PP | D | 3.10 ±0.71 | 3.38 ± 0.65 | P < 0.05 |
| ND | 2.77 ± 0.53 | 3.10 ±0.84 | P < 0.05 | |
| PBB | D | 13.42 ±1.38 | 14.0 ±1.38 | P < 0.05 |
| ND | 11.40 ±1.12 | 12.16±1.37 | P < 0.05 | |
| Both hands | 17.08 ±2.22 | 18.0±1.69 | P < 0.05 | |
| Assembly | 31.84 ± 7.27 | 37.52±5.82 | P < 0.001 |
[i] Notes. D Dominant hand, ND Non-Dominant hand; PPB Purdue Peg Board