Table 1. Basic demographics of the participating children and their parents.
| Variables | Group A (n = 79) | Group B (n = 68) | P-value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | |||
| Gender | |||
| Male | 29 (37%) | 17 (25%) | 0.127 |
| Female | 50 (63%) | 51 (75%) | |
| Age | 6.1 ± 2.3 | 5.6 ± 1.8 | 0.104 |
| Diagnosis | |||
| ADHD | 14 (20%) | 17 (26%) | 0.738 |
| Autism spectrum disorder | 5 (7%) | 7 (10%) | |
| Cerebral palsy | 10 (14%) | 11 (17%) | |
| Mental retardation | 11 (16%) | 9 (14%) | |
| Unclassified | 30 (43%) | 22 (33%) | |
| Delayed developmental domains | |||
| Global | 45 (67%) | 49 (77%) | 0.534 |
| Cognition | 24 (36%) | 21 (33%) | 0.235 |
| Speech–language | 27 (40%) | 30 (47%) | 0.491 |
| Gross motor | 37 (55%) | 29 (45%) | 0.525 |
| Fine motor | 27 (40%) | 29 (45%) | 0.581 |
| Emotion | 7 (11%) | 7 (11%) | 0.382 |
| Social adjustment | 9 (14%) | 5 (8%) | 0.281 |
| Personal interaction | 8 (12%) | 5 (8%) | 0.413 |
| Sensory integration | 14 (21%) | 16 (25%) | 0.848 |
| Parents | |||
| Education | |||
| < Ninth grade | 7 (9%) | 6 (9%) | 0.984 |
| ≥ Ninth grade | 72 (91%) | 61 (91%) | |
| Employed | |||
| Yes | 31 (49%) | 19 (32%) | 0.056 |
| Married | |||
| Yes | 73 (92%) | 60 (88%) | 0.391 |
| Comorbidity | |||
| Yes | 14 (20%) | 12 (20%) | 1.000 |
| Smoking | |||
| Yes | 12 (15%) | 7 (10%) | 0.378 |
Data are expressed as number (percentage) or mean ± standard deviation. ADHD, attention deficit hyperactivity disorder.