Table 1.
Children and parents' demographic information.
| ASD group (n = 21) | ADHD group (n = 21) | ASD+ADHD group (n = 21) | Comparison group (n = 27) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHILDREN'S GENDER | ||||
| Male | 17 (81%) | 18 (85.7%) | 20 (95.2%) | 19 (70.4%) |
| Female | 4 (19%) | 3 (14.3%) | 1 (4.8%) | 8 (29.6%) |
| Mean age (SD) | 6.06 (1.09) | 6.81 (1.10) | 6.15 (1.04) | 6.28 (1.11) |
| Mean non-verbal IQ (SD) | 103.43 (17.39) | 97.43 (14.38) | 96.19 (18.34) | 98.04 (17.21) |
| Mean inattentiona (SD) | 4.38 (2.67) | 6.76 (1.87) | 8.29 (0.85) | 93 (1.33) |
| Mean hyperactivity/Impulsivitya (SD) | 3.57 (1.99) | 6.10 (1.87) | 7.62 (1.02) | 1.59 (1.67) |
| PARENTS' RESPONSE | ||||
| Father | 4 (19%) | 4 (19%) | 1 (4.8%) | 6 (22.2%) |
| Mother | 17 (81%) | 17 (81%) | 20 (95.2%) | 21 (77.8%) |
| Mean parental age (SD) | 40.10 (4.35) | 39.48 (4.57) | 37.95 (3.96) | 39.37 (5.02) |
| PARENTS' EDUCATION LEVEL | ||||
| Elementary education | 5 (23.8%) | 5 (23.8%) | 8 (38.1%) | 8 (29.6%) |
| Intermediate education | 11 (52.4%) | 11 (52.4%) | 5 (23.8%) | 8 (29.6%) |
| Higher education | 5 (23.8%) | 5 (23.8%) | 8 (38.1%) | 11 (40.7%) |
| Mean number of children (SD) | 1.57 (0.60) | 1.81 (0.40) | 1.95 (0.67) | 1.96 (0.59) |
a
Mean number of inattention and hyperactivity/impulsivity symptoms reported by parents and teachers (DSM-IV-TR).