Association between socioeconomic status and academic performance in children and adolescents with chronic kidney disease.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Lower socioeconomic status (SES) is associated with lower academic achievement; however, this relationship is understudied in children with chronic kidney disease (CKD). This study examined the relationship between SES and academic performance in children and adolescents with CKD.

Methods

A total of 377 participants aged 6-18 years with CKD stages 1-5 (n = 199), on dialysis (n = 43) or with a kidney transplant (n = 135) were recruited. Five SES measures and a composite SES index were examined for associations with parent-rated average or above average academic performance in numeracy and literacy using multivariable logistic regression.

Results

Participants' median age was 12.6 years (IQR 8.9-15.5). Adjusted odds ratios (aOR) (95%CI) for better performance

SUBMITTER: Khalid R 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9587100 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature