Observational Study
Copyright ©The Author(s) 2021.
World J Clin Cases. Aug 6, 2021; 9(22): 6329-6342
Published online Aug 6, 2021. doi: 10.12998/wjcc.v9.i22.6329
Table 2 Demographic characteristics of the high-functioning autism and control groups (family information)
Items
Autism group, n = 110
Control group, n = 110
Z/χ2
P value
Paternal education, n (%)19.450.001
Primary school1 (0.9)2 (1.8)
Middle school3 (2.7)18 (16.4)
High school22 (20.0)31 (28.2)
Undergraduate60 (54.5)49 (44.5)
Postgraduate24 (21.9)10 (9.1)
Maternal education, n (%)19.380.003
Primary school1 (0.9)4 (3.6)
Middle school5 (4.5)17 (15.5)
High school 20 (18.2)29 (26.4)
Undergraduate64 (58.2)52 (47.3)
Postgraduate20 (18.2)8 (7.3)
Family relationship, n (%)0.9420.624
Harmonious73 (66.4)78 (70.9)
Fine29 (26.4)23 (20.9)
Disharmony5 (4.5)6 (5.5)
Parents divorced3 (2.7)3 (2.7)
Family financial situation, n (%) (annual income CNY)15.840.003
< 3000015 (13.6)6 (5.5)
30000-5000028 (25.5)13 (11.8)
50000-7000019(17.3)24 (21.8)
70000-10000027 (24.5)27 (24.5)
> 10000021 (19.1)40 (36.4)
Family history of mental illness13.21< 0.001
Positive 151
Negative95109