Table 2.
Number and percentage of parents of children with autism according to their socio-demographic characteristics.
| Item | No. | % | P value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gender | |||
| Mothers | 87 | 53.4 | >.05 |
| Fathers | 76 | 46.6 | |
| Age (years) | |||
| 26–35 years old | 55 | 33.7 | >.05 |
| 36–45 years old | 83 | 50.9 | |
| 45 + years old | 25 | 15.4 | |
| Educational level | |||
| Primary Education | 43 | 26.4 | >.05 |
| University Degree | 98 | 60.2 | |
| Higher Education | 22 | 13.5 | |
| Residence | |||
| North Riyadh | 32 | 20 | >.05 |
| East Riyadh | 47 | 29 | |
| West Riyadh | 36 | 22 | |
| South and centre Riyadh | 48 | 29 | |
| Monthly income | |||
| 5000 SAR or Less | 28 | 17.1 | >.05 |
| 5000–10,000 SAR | 44 | 27 | |
| 10,000–20,000 SAR | 63 | 38.7 | |
| 20,000 SAR or more | 28 | 17.2 | |
| Consanguinity | |||
| Yes | 117 | 72 | <.05 |
| No | 46 | 28 | |
| Marital status | |||
| Married | 146 | 89.6 | <.05 |
| Divorced | 7 | 4.3 | |
| Separated | 7 | 4.3 | |
| Widowed | 3 | 1.8 | |