Table 4. Univariate relationships between Kidscreen-10 T-score and parental sociodemographic and family factors in 175 young people with Down syndrome.
| Factors | n | Mean (SD) | Range | Coefficient (95% CI) | P-value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maternal age (years) (n = 171) | |||||
| 38–45 | 13 | 38.3 (3.1) | 33.0–45.0 | Reference | |
| 46–55 | 68 | 41.7 (7.3) | 26.1–59.9 | 3.4 (-1.5,8.3) | 0.18 |
| 56 and older | 90 | 42.5 (9.3) | 29.8–87.9 | 4.2 (-0.6,9.0) | 0.08 |
| Paternal age (years) (n = 157) | |||||
| 42–55 | 69 | 40.8 (6.6) | 26.1–57.3 | Reference | |
| 56–65 | 63 | 41.2 (7.1) | 29.8–59.9 | 0.4 (-2.4,3.2) | 0.80 |
| 66 and older | 25 | 45.8 (13.1) | 31.0–87.9 | 5.0 (1.2,8.7) | 0.01 |
| Maternal work status (n = 169) | |||||
| Full time work | 36 | 42.3 (10.8) | 29.8–87.9 | Reference | |
| Part-time work | 65 | 41.6 (6.5) | 26.1–59.9 | -0.7 (-4.1,2.7) | 0.69 |
| Not working | 68 | 42.0 (8.3) | 29.8–70.4 | -0.2 (-3.6,3.2) | 0.89 |
| Paternal work status (n = 137) | |||||
| Full time work | 85 | 42.4 (8.4) | 29.8–87.9 | Reference | |
| Part-time work | 16 | 41.8 (8.3) | 29.8–66.2 | -0.5 (-4.9,3.9) | 0.81 |
| Not working | 36 | 40.8 (7.5) | 29.8–57.3 | -1.5 (-4.7,1.7) | 0.35 |
| Maternal education (n = 170) | |||||
| Primary school | 40 | 42.0 (7.7) | 29.8–66.2 | Reference | |
| High school | 38 | 42.0 (6.8) | 29.8–57.3 | 0.0 (-3.7,3.7) | 0.99 |
| Advanced diploma | 32 | 41.7 (10.8) | 32.2–87.9 | -0.3 (-4.2,3.6) | 0.87 |
| Bachelor degree or higher | 60 | 41.8 (8.1) | 26.1–70.4 | -0.2 (-3.5,3.2) | 0.92 |
| Paternal education (n = 155) | |||||
| Primary school | 24 | 40.4 (7.5) | 26.1–57.3 | Reference | |
| High school | 25 | 40.5 (6.8) | 29.8–57.3 | 0.1 (-4.4,4.7) | 0.95 |
| Advanced diploma | 48 | 42.1 (9.2) | 29.8–87.9 | 1.7 (-2.3,5.7) | 0.41 |
| Bachelor degree or higher | 58 | 42.1 (7.9) | 31.0–70.4 | 1.7 (-2.2,5.6) | 0.39 |
| Living region (n = 174) | |||||
| Major cities of Australia | 128 | 42.5 (8.7) | 29.8–87.9 | Reference | |
| Inner regional Australia | 20 | 42.6 (8.9) | 26.1–68.0 | 0.1 (-3.9,4.1) | 0.96 |
| Outer regional and remote Australia | 26 | 39.3 (6.1) | 29.8–57.3 | -3.2 (-6.8,0.4) | 0.08 |
| Annual Family income (n = 158) | |||||
| Less than $31,199 | 30 | 41.8 (9.9) | 26.1–68.0 | Reference | |
| Between $31,200 and 51,999 | 28 | 38.8 (7.7) | 29.8–59.9 | -3.1 (-7.0,0.9) | 0.13 |
| Between 52,000 and 77,999 | 23 | 39.7 (4.6) | 29.8–48.6 | -2.2 (-6.4,2.0) | 0.30 |
| Above 78,000 | 77 | 43.0 (7.3) | 31.0–70.4 | 1.1 (-2.1,4.4) | 0.49 |
| Savings (n = 171) | |||||
| No savings | 44 | 37.8 (7.2) | 26.1–68.0 | Reference | |
| We can save a bit every now and again | 92 | 43.2 (8.6) | 29.8–87.9 | 5.3 (2.4,8.3) | <0.01 |
| We can save a lot | 35 | 44.0 (8.1) | 31.0–70.4 | 6.2 (2.5,9.8) | <0.01 |
| DASS | |||||
| Anxiety of all mother | 139 | 3.4 (5.7)a | 0–28a | -0.3 (-0.5,-0.1) | <0.01 |
| Anxiety of all caregivers | 162 | 3.5 (5.5)a | 0–28a | -0.3 (-0.5,-0.1) | <0.01 |
| Depression of mother | 139 | 5.8 (7.0)a | 0–34a | -0.4 (-0.6,-0.2) | <0.01 |
| Depression of all caregivers | 162 | 5.7 (6.8)a | 0–34a | -0.4 (-0.6,-0.3) | <0.01 |
| Stress of mother | 139 | 8.4 (8.0)a | 0–40a | -0.3 (-0.5,-0.2) | <0.01 |
| Stress of all caregivers | 162 | 8.3 (7.7)a | 0–40a | -0.4 (-0.5,-0.2) | <0.01 |
a DASS score
CI, confidence interval; SD, standard deviation