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The phrase "compared to schoolchildren" is correct and usable in written English.
It can be used when making a comparison between two subjects, highlighting differences or similarities in behavior, performance, or characteristics.
Example: "The study found that adults often exhibit more self-control compared to schoolchildren when faced with temptations."
Alternatives: "in comparison to schoolchildren" or "relative to schoolchildren".
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For this reason the results for 5-year-olds compared to schoolchildren were only partially similar.
When compared to schoolchildren in general, high caries index can cause a negative impact mainly in the oral symptoms domain, followed by functional limitations, emotional and social well being, respectively [ 6, 18].
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Consumption of regular soda or soft drinks was higher among Ypsilanti schoolchildren compared to Ann Arbor schoolchildren (18.0% vs 7.9%; P < 0.001).
Ann Arbor schoolchildren reported two or more servings of milk (any type) compared to Ypsilanti schoolchildren (66.7% vs 45.9%; P < 0.001).
Ann Arbor schoolchildren were also more likely to participate in a school-based team sports compared to Ypsilanti schoolchildren (62.8% vs 34.6%; P < 0.001).
Ypsilanti schoolchildren were less likely to report consuming two or more servings of vegetables (excluding fries or chips) compared to Ann Arbor schoolchildren (33.8% vs 47.9%; P = 0.003).
Consumption of French fries or chips was also higher among the Ypsilanti schoolchildren compared to the Ann Arbor schoolchildren (14.3% vs 7.9%; P = 0.02).
Consumption of soft drinks and other sugar containing drinks such as sports drinks was greater in the Ypsilanti schoolchildren compared to the Ann Arbor schoolchildren.
More Ypsilanti schoolchildren were obese compared to the Ann Arbor schoolchildren (22.2% vs 12.6%; P = 0.01).
Thus, the mean BMI was significantly greater in the Ypsilanti schoolchildren (21.2 ± 4.8 kg/m vs 19.9 ± 4.1 kg/m; P = 0.001) compared to the Ann Arbor schoolchildren.
Ann Arbor schoolchildren were more likely to report participation in one or more physical education classes compared to the Ypsilanti schoolchildren (89.7% vs 58.6%; P < 0.001).
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