Factors Influencing Physical Activity in Children and Youth with Special Health Care Needs: A Pilot Study

Table 3

Complexity Index Scores.

Complexity	Description	𝑛 (%)
0	Well child	0
0S	Well, no medical problems, but does have complicating social or family issues	0
1	One moderate medical problem involving one organ system	0
1S	One moderate medical problem involving one organ system with complicating social or family issues	0
2	One moderate or severe medical problem, involving one organ system with complications	5 (21.7)
2S	One moderate or severe medical problem, involving one organ system with complications and with complicating social or family issues	1 (4)
3	Two or more moderate or severe medical problems, involving two or more organ systems	9 (40)
3S	Two or more moderate or severe medical problems, involving two or more organ systems and with complicating social or family issues	5 (21.7)
4	Two or more moderate or severe medical problems, involving two or more organ systems with complications	1 (4)
4S	Two or more moderate or severe medical problems, involving two or more organ systems with complications and with complicating social or family issues	2 (8.6)

“S” indicates a child with a psychosocial issue or factor in the household (includes but not limited to single parent, foster care, and history of domestic violence) [27].