Table 1.
Descriptives for predictor and outcome variables (N = 797)
| Variable | Mean (range) or % |
|---|---|
| Child age | 9 (0-41yrs) |
| 0-5years | 22.84 |
| 6-12years | 56.97 |
| 13–21 years | 16.18 |
| ≥ 22 years | 4.04 |
| Child gender | |
| Female | 42.41 |
| Male | 57.59 |
| Caregiver ethnicity | |
| Caucasian | 61.86 |
| Indigenous | 24.72 |
| Other (Asian, Arab, Latin-American, Black, Other) | 13.43 |
| Caregiver education | |
| High school or less | 9.16 |
| Diploma/Undergraduate | 65.50 |
| Graduate/Professional | 25.35 |
| Caregiver work status | |
| Working full time | 50.19 |
| Working part-time | 17.06 |
| Stopped working or Reduced hours due to COVID | 19.45 |
| Retired/Stay at home parent/Student | 13.3 |
| Household type | |
| Single parent household | 18.95 |
| Two parent household | 81.05 |
| Household income | |
| Less than $40,000 | 12.17 |
| $40,000- $79,999 | 52.70 |
| $80,000+ | 35.13 |
| Caregiver province of residence | |
| Ontario | 32.75 |
| British Columbia | 19.70 |
| Quebec | 19.57 |
| Alberta | 14.05 |
| Manitoba/Saskatchewan | 8.16 |
| Newfoundland/Nova Scotia/Prince Edward Island | 4.14 |
| Northwest Territories/Nunavut/Yukon | 1.63 |
| Receipt of in-clinic services for child physical health | |
| Yes | 54.08 |
| No | 45.92 |
| Receipt of online/telehealth services for child physical health | |
| Yes | 70.14 |
| No | 29.86 |
| Receipt of in-clinic services for child mental health | |
| Yes | 52.7 |
| No | 47.3 |
| Receipt of online/telehealth services for child mental health | |
| Yes | 65.87 |
| No | 34.13 |
Note. Data Source: data collected in Canada for the Global Report on Developmental Delays, Disorders and Disabilities, an initiative led by the World Health Organization, UNICEF, and Autism Speaks. The Global Report Survey in Canada used a cross-sectional design and an online convenience sampling strategy to document the experiences of caregivers of children (any age) with these conditions during and prior to the COVID-19 pandemic