Table 10.
Predictors of Autism among our study population using logistic regression analysis‡.
| Variable | OR | 95% CI | p-value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mother's education | |||
| Illiterate | 12.25 | 1.18–126.91 | 0.036 |
| Primary/secondary school | 3.319 | 0.34–40.62 | 0.027 |
| Bachelor's degree | Reference | ||
| Type of delivery | |||
| Normal | 0.273 | 0.105–0.712 | 0.008 |
| Cesarean | Reference | ||
| Family history of Autism | |||
| Yes | 0.189 | 0.059–0.612 | 0.005 |
| No | Reference | ||
| Maternal supplements | |||
| Yes | 4.665 | 1.158–18.79 | 0.030 |
| No | Reference | ||
‡
Presented data are adjusted for all the demographics and familial variables.
OR means odds ratio and 95% CI is: 95% confidence intervals. Stepwise selection method.