Table 1. Sociodemographic data on the parents of children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD).
| Variable (parents) | Treatment group (n = 31) | Control group (n = 29) | Total (n = 60) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mother’s age (at conception) | 29.00 (29.00) ± 6.09 | 30.00 (30.00) ± 6.85 | 29.46 (30.00) ± 6.42 |
| Father’s age (at conception) | 34.05 (34.00) ± 6.69 | 32.10 (31.00) ± 5.67 | 33.10 (33.00) ± 6.21 |
| Mother’s education | |||
| Incomplete elementary | 1 (3.57) | 2 (7.69) | 3 (5.56) |
| Complete elementary | 0 (0.00) | 1 (3.85) | 1 (1.85) |
| Incomplete secondary | 2 (7.14) | 0 (0.00) | 2 (3.70) |
| Complete secondary | 9 (32.14) | 7 (26.92) | 16 (29.63) |
| Incomplete higher | 4 (14.29) | 6 (23.08) | 10 (18.52) |
| Complete higher | 6 (21.43) | 4 (15.38) | 10 (18.52) |
| Postgraduate | 6 (21.43) | 6 (23.08) | 12 (22.22) |
| Father’s education | |||
| Incomplete elementary | 0 (0.00) | 1 (5.56) | 1 (2.63) |
| Complete elementary | 1 (5.00) | 1 (5.56) | 2 (5.26) |
| Incomplete secondary | 3 (15.00) | 6 (33.33) | 9 (23.68) |
| Complete secondary | 2 (10.00) | 2 (11.11) | 4 (10.53) |
| Incomplete higher | 8 (40.00) | 4 (22.22) | 12 (31.58) |
| Complete higher | 6 (30.00) | 4 (22.22) | 10 (26.32) |
| Other children | |||
| No | 11 (35.48) | 10 (34.48) | 21 (35.00) |
| Yes | 14 (45.16) | 14 (48.28) | 28 (46.67) |
| Yes and with ASD | 6 (19.35) | 5 (17.24) | 11 (18.33) |
| Working parents | |||
| No | 1 (3.23) | 2 (6.90) | 3 (5.00) |
| Yes | 20 (64.52) | 14 (48.28) | 34 (56.67) |
| One of the parents had to stop | 10 (32.26) | 13 (44.83) | 23 (38.33) |
| Father or mother’s marital status | |||
| Single | 8 (25.81) | 6 (20.69) | 14 (23.33) |
| Married | 15 (48.39) | 17 (58.62) | 32 (53.33) |
| Divorced | 8 (25.81) | 5 (17.24) | 13 (21.67) |
| Other | 0 (0.00) | 1 (3.45) | 1 (1.67) |
Qualitative variables: n (%); quantitative variables: average (median) ± standard deviation.