Table 1. The socio-demographic characteristics of the participants.
| TDC group (n = 60) | ASD group (n = 60) | Statistical significance | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Age of mothers | 37.83 ± 7.54 | 38.11 ± 6.51 | t = .22 | |
| p = 0.83 | ||||
| Education of mothers (years) | 12.77 ± 3.24 | 8.13 ± 3.47 | t = −7.62 | |
| p < 0.001 | ||||
| Marital status | Married | 55 (91.7%) | 59 (95.2%) | χ2 = 0.61 |
| Divorced/widowed | 5 (8.3%) | 3 (4.8%) | p = 0.49a | |
| Number of children | 1 child | 29(48.3%) | 14 (22.6%) | χ2 = 8.86 |
| >2 children | 31(51.7%) | 48 (77.4%) | p < 0.01 | |
| Employment status | No | 3 (5%) | 58 (93.5%) | χ2 = 95.63 |
| Yes | 57 (95%) | 4 (6.5%) | p < 0.001 | |
| Presence of any chronic physical disease | No | 60 (100%) | 58 (93.5%) | χ2 = 4.00 |
| Yes | 0 (0%) | 4 (6.5%) | p < 0.05a | |
| Presence of any psychiatric disorder | No | 60 (100%) | 53 (85.5%) | χ2 = 9.00 |
| Yes | 0 (0%) | 9 (14.5%) | p < 0.01a | |
| Psychotropic medication usage | No | 60 (100%) | 55 (88.7%) | χ2 = 7.19 |
| Yes | 0 (0%) | 7 (11.3%) | p < 0.01a | |
| Any other disabled family member | No | 60 (100%) | 60 (96.8%) | χ2 = 1.97 |
| Yes | 0 (0%) | 2 (3.2%) | p = 0.16a | |
| Sex of the child | Male | 23 (38.3%) | 52 (83.9%) | χ2 = 26.7 |
| Female | 37(61.7%) | 10 (16.1%) | p < 0.001 | |
| Age of the child | 10.58 ± 6.5 | 11.53 ± 5.14 | t = 0.90 | |
| p = 0.37 |
t = Independent samples t test.
a
Fisher’s exact test.