Table 5.
Comparisons of parents’ socio-demographic factor with children’s early or late intervention
| Socio-demographic /Factor | Intervention/Late (n=70) | Early (n=55) | Value P (P < 0.05) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ethnic | |||
| Malay | 42(54.5%) | 35 (45.5%) | 0.595 |
| Chinese | 24(61.5%) | 15 (38.5%) | |
| Indian | 4 (44.4%) | 5 (55.6%) | |
| Marital Status | |||
| Married | 69 (60.0%) | 46 (40.0%) | 0.06 |
| Single | 1 (10.0%) | 9 (90.0%) | |
| Educational Level | |||
| Completed Primary School | 18 (85.7%) | 3 (14.3%) | 0.03 |
| Completed High School | 21 (52.5%) | 19 (47.5%) | |
| College/University Graduate | 31 (48.4%) | 33 (51.6%) | |
| Working Mother | |||
| Working | 49 (54.4%) | 41 (45.6%) | 0.574 |
| Not Working | 21 (60.0%) | 14 (40.0%) | |
| Average Family Income | |||
| < RM 1000 | 17 (77.3%) | 5 (22.7%) | 0.02 |
| RM1001-RM 3000 | 36 (59.0%) | 25 (41.0%) | |
| > RM3001 | 17 (40.5%) | 25 (59.5%) | |