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Psychology: Research and Review

Table 2 Number and percentage of hospitalized subjects, according to demographics and clinical characteristics

From: Effects of animal-assisted activity on self-reported feelings of pain in hospitalized children and adolescents

Variable

Category

Number

Percent

Gender

Feminine

9

52.9

Masculine

8

47.1

Type of disease

Acute

15

88.2

Chronic

2

11.8

Painkiller

No

9

52.9

Yes

8

47.1

Type of painkillera

Dipyrone or similar

6

75

Tramadol or similar

2

25

Receptivityb

No

1

5.9

Yes

16

94.1

Willingnessb

No

1

5.9

Yes

16

94.1

Mobility

No

8

47.1

Yes

9

52.9

Companionsc

Mother

13

76.5

Father

2

11.8

Grandmother/grandfather

1

5.9

Uncle/aunt

1

5.9

Total

 

17

100

  1. aPercentage referring to the cases who took painkillers
  2. bThe subject, at first, refused the presence of the dog, but changed their mind and realized the whole protocol
  3. cOnly two subjects had more than one companion in the room