Table 1. Sociodemographic and clinical characteristics.
Variable | n (38) | % |
---|---|---|
Abbreviations: ADHD, attention deficit hyperactivity disorder; ASD, autism spectrum disorder; CARS, childhood autism rating scale. | ||
Age of diagnosis (y) | ||
≤4 | 22 | 57.89 |
≥5 | 16 | 42.11 |
Gender | ||
Male | 34 | 89.47 |
Female | 04 | 10.53 |
Religion | ||
Hindu | 35 | 92.10 |
Muslim | 02 | 5.3 |
Christian | 01 | 2.63 |
Locality | ||
Urban | 20 | 52.63 |
Semiurban | 04 | 10.6 |
Rural | 14 | 36.84 |
Socioeconomic status | ||
Upper | 22 | 57.89 |
Upper-middle | 15 | 39.47 |
Upper-lower | 01 | 02.63 |
Diagnosis | ||
ASD | 11 | 28.95 |
ASD + ADHD | 13 | 34.21 |
ASD + ID | 02 | 05.30 |
ASD + ID + ADHD | 09 | 23.68 |
ASD + seizure disorder + ID | 03 | 07.89 |
CARS score | ||
Mild–moderate (30–36.5) | 24 | 63.16 |
Severe (>36.5) | 14 | 36.84 |