Table 2.
Study population of parents with children with autism spectrum disorders.
| Characteristics | Value (n=65) | |
| Age at diagnosisa (months), mean (SD) | 20.3 (6.3) | |
| Age of the father (years), mean (SD) | 34.52 (6.52) | |
| Age of the mother (years), mean (SD) | 33.63 (3.32) | |
| Age of the children (years), mean (SD) | 7.56 (4.52) | |
| Associated diseaseb, n (%) |
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None | 52(80) |
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Epilepsy | 8 (12.3) |
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Chromosomal abnormalities | 9 (13.8) |
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Endocrine | 2 (3) |
| Gender of the children, n (%) |
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Male | 46 (72) |
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Female | 19 (28) |
| Phone, n (%) |
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Apple iPhone | 34 (52.3) |
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Android | 31 (47.7) |
aAutism Diagnostic Interview-Revised assessed diagnosis.
bSome patients may have >1 association; therefore, percentages do not add to 100%.