Table 3:
Generalized estimating equation estimates.
| Wald χ2 | df | p | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Model 1: Parenting stress | |||
| Time | 2.57 | 3 | 0.463 |
| Ethnicity | 5.35 | 1 | 0.021 |
| Diagnostic status (time-varying) | 2.93 | 2 | 0.232 |
| Treatment | 1.91 | 1 | 0.167 |
| Model 2: Autism Parenting Stress Index | |||
| Time | 9.74 | 3 | 0.021 |
| Ethnicity | 1.80 | 1 | 0.180 |
| Diagnostic status (time-varying) | 19.62 | 2 | <0.001 |
| Treatment | 0.76 | 1 | 0.385 |
| Model 3: Avoidant coping | |||
| Time | 5.40 | 3 | 0.145 |
| Ethnicity | 9.66 | 1 | 0.002 |
| Diagnostic status (time-varying) | 2.25 | 2 | 0.325 |
| Treatment | 0.67 | 1 | 0.412 |
| Time × Ethnicity | 10.80 | 3 | 0.013 |
| Model 4: Approach coping | |||
| Time | 19.67 | 3 | <0.001 |
| Ethnicity | 8.61 | 1 | 0.003 |
| Diagnostic status (time-varying) | 18.62 | 2 | <0.001 |
| Treatment | 4.91 | 1 | 0.027 |
| Time × Ethnicity | 11.57 | 3 | 0.009 |
| Model 5: Negative family impact | |||
| Time | 3.13 | 3 | 0.372 |
| Ethnicity | 5.39 | 1 | 0.020 |
| Diagnostic status (time-varying) | 3.64 | 2 | 0.162 |
| Treatment | 0.95 | 1 | 0.330 |
| Time × Ethnicity | 9.81 | 3 | 0.020 |