Table 1.
General characteristics of children with autism spectrum disorders (n=13)
| Characteristic | Statistics |
|
|---|---|---|
| Estimate | 95% CI | |
| Age, 5–11 yr | 8.15±1.95 | 6.97±1.40–9.33±3.22 |
| Sex | ||
| Male | 11 (84.62) | 57.77–95.67 |
| Female | 2 (15.39) | 4.33–42.23 |
| Sleeping hours, 8–11 hr | 8.88±0.92 | 8.33±0.66–9.44±1.51 |
| Current disease | ||
| Yes (epilepsy) | 3 (23.08) | 8.18–50.26 |
| No | 10 (76.92) | 49.74–91.82 |
| Medicine | ||
| No | 11 (84.62) | 57.77–95.67 |
| Yes | 2 (15.39) | 4.33–42.23 |
| Father education | ||
| Illiterate | 3 (23.08) | 8.18–50.26 |
| Under high school | 4 (30.77) | 12.68–57.63 |
| College | 6 (46.15) | 23.21–70.86 |
| Mother education | ||
| Illiterate | 6 (46.15) | 23.21–70.86 |
| Under high school | 1 (7.69) | 1.37–33.31 |
| College | 6 (46.15) | 23.21–70.86 |
| Family number (5–16 members), median (IQR) | 5 (2.5) | 4.88–9.12 |
| Family member | ||
| 4–6 Members | 9 (69.23) | 42.37–87.32 |
| >6 Members | 4 (30.77) | 12.68–57.63 |
Values are presented as mean±standard deviation or number (%) unless otherwise indicated.
CI, confidence interval; IQR, interquartile range.