Table 1.
Demographic characteristics in two groups
| Variable | ASD N (%) | Healthy children Number (%) | P-value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gender | |||
| Male | 26 (83.9) | 28 (90.3) | 0.45a |
| Female | 5 (16.1) | 3 (9.7) | |
| Father’s ethnicity | |||
| Fars | 6 (19.4) | 6 (19.4) | 0.51a |
| Bakhtiari | 11 (35.5) | 7 (22.6) | |
| Arab | 10 (32.3) | 13 (41.9) | |
| Lor | 1 (3.2) | 3 (9.7) | |
| Tork | 2 (6.5) | 1 (3.2) | |
| Other | 1 (3.2) | 1 (3.2) | |
| ASD Mean (SD) | Healthy children Mean (SD) | ||
| Age | 9.17 (2.11) | 9.31 (2.09) | 0.80b |
| Height | 142.35 (14.23) | 137.06 (12.52) | 0.12b |
| Weight | 42.37 (19.55) | 36.13 (12.53) | 0.14b |
| Age of mother at Childbirth | 35.52 (10.90) | 33.22 (4.60) | 0.28b |
aChi-square test bMann-Whitney test