Table 1.
Demographic characteristics of study participants (N = 800)
| Variables | Children with developmental disorders (n = 400) | Children without developmental disorders (n = 400) | Total (N = 800) | p |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gender | ||||
| Male | 248 (62%) | 217 (54%) | 465 (58%) | 0.01 |
| Female | 152 (38%) | 183 (45%) | 335 (42%) | |
| Age | ||||
| 2–5 years | 149 (37%) | 156(39%) | 305 (38%) | 0.85 |
| 6–8 years | 132 (33%) | 131 (32%) | 263 (32.9%) | |
| 9–12 years | 119 (30%) | 113 (28%) | 232 (29%) | |
| Children attending school | ||||
| No | 279 (69%) | 80 (20%) | 359 (44.9%) | 0.00 |
| Yes | 121 (30%) | 320 (80%) | 441 (55.1%) | |
| Family structure | ||||
| Nuclear | 179 (44.8%) | 133 (33%) | 312 (39%) | 0.00 |
| Joint/extended | 208 (52%) | 244 (61%) | 452 (56.5%) | |
| Multiple households | 13 (3%) | 23 (5.8%) | 36 (4.5%) | |
| Primary caregiver of child (study informant) | ||||
| Mother | 385 (96%) | 387 (96%) | 772 (96.5%) | 0.20 |
| Sister | 3 (1%) | 1 (0.3%) | 4 (0.5%) | |
| Paternal aunt | 6 (2%) | 3 (1%) | 9 (1.1%) | |
| Maternal aunt | 2 (1%) | 0(0) | 2 (0.3%) | |
| Grand mother | 4 (1%) | 9 (2%) | 13 (1.6%) | |
| Family history of developmental disorders | ||||
| No | 280 (70%) | 355 (88.8%) | 635 (79.4%) | 0.00 |
| Yes | 120 (30%) | 45 (11.3%) | 165 (20.6%) | |
| Results of screening on TQS | ||||
| Cognitive difficulties | 246 (61.5) | |||
| Motor difficulties | 30 (7.5) | |||
| Cognitive difficulties with motor difficulties | 110 (27.5) | |||
| Communication difficulties | 14 (3.5) | |||
TQS , Ten Questions Screening.