Table 1.
Demographics between children with ASD and those who without ASD
| Characteristics | Total (N = 35,280) | ASD (N = 823) | Control (N = 34,457) | p |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Age, mean (SD) | 12.1 (3.4) | 12.0 (3.3) | 12.1 (3.4) | .9400 |
| Age group | ||||
| 6–8 years | 6981 (19.8%) | 163 (19.8%) | 6818 (19.8%) | .1796 |
| 9–10 years | 5155 (14.6%) | 111 (13.5%) | 5044 (24.6%) | |
| 11–12 years | 5602 (15.9%) | 148 (18.0%) | 5454 (15.8%) | |
| 13–15 years | 9743 (27.6%) | 240 (29.2%) | 9503 (27.6%) | |
| 16–17 years | 7799 (22.1%) | 161 (19.5%) | 7638 (22.1%) | |
| Gender | ||||
| Boy | 17,952 (50.9%) | 675 (82.0%) | 17,277 (50.1%) | < .0001* |
| Girl | 17,328 (49.1%) | 148 (18.0%) | 17,180 (49.9%) | |
| Race | ||||
| Non-Hispanic White | 24,861 (70.5%) | 586 (71.2%) | 24275 (70.4%) | .6816 |
| Non-Hispanic Black | 2101 (6.0%) | 54 (6.5%) | 2047 (6.0%) | |
| Hispanic | 3891 (11.0%) | 82 (10%) | 3809 (11.0%) | |
| Other | 4427 (12.5%) | 101 (12.3%) | 4326 (15.6%) | |
| ADHD (yes) | 4399 (12.6%) | 438 (53.3%) | 3961 (11.6%) | < .0001* |
| Current insurance (yes) | 33,809 (96.2%) | 804 (97.8%) | 33,005 (96.2%) | .0145* |
| Living in working poor families (yes) | 2151 (6.2%) | 53 (6.5%) | 209 (6.2%) | .7192 |
| Parents’ education attainment | ||||
| Less than high school | 824 (2.4%) | 20 (2.5%) | 804 (2.4%) | .1008 |
| High school degree | 4559 (13.2%) | 113 (14.0%) | 4446 (13.2%) | |
| Some college | 8008 (23.3%) | 312 (24.5%) | 7795 (23.2%) | |
| College degree or higher | 21,016 (61.1%) | 459 (57.0%) | 20,557 (61.2%) | |
| Overall health status of mother (very good) | 20,823 (65.9%) | 357 (48.3%) | 20,466 (66.3%) | < .0001* |
| Overall health status of father (very good) | 18,954 (67.8%) | 345 (55.6%) | 18,609 (68.1%) | < .0001* |
| Supportive neighborhood (yes) | 21,229 (62.2%) | 378 (47.4%) | 20,851 (62.5%) | < .0001* |
| Safe neighborhood, mean (SD)a | 1.32 (0.55) | 1.44 (0.65) | 1.32 (0.55) | < .0001* |
ASD autism spectrum disorder, ADHD attention deficit disorder or attention deficit
*
Statistical significant at an alpha level of 0.05
a
1 = definitely agree, 2 = somewhat agree, 3 = somewhat disagree, 4 = definitely disagree