Table 2 Family characteristics
Variables | Frequency (N = 230) | Percentage (%) |
|---|---|---|
Employment status | ||
Employed | 186 | 80.9 |
Unemployed | 44 | 19.1 |
Estimated monthly income/allowance of family (Naira) | ||
10,000–39,000 | 31 | 13.5 |
40,000–79,000 | 133 | 57.8 |
80,000–119,000 | 47 | 20.4 |
120,00–159,000 | 13 | 5.7 |
160,000–200,000 | 6 | 2.6 |
Number of children | ||
1 | 12 | 5.2 |
2 | 59 | 26.7 |
3 | 79 | 34.4 |
4 | 61 | 26.5 |
5 | 15 | 6.5 |
6 | 4 | 1.7 |
Mean = 3.1 ± 1.1 | ||
Children with autistic disorder | ||
1 | 228 | 99.1 |
2 | 2 | 0.9 |
Ages of children with autistic disorder (years) | ||
2–5 | 51 | 22.2 |
6–9 | 107 | 46.5 |
10–13 | 56 | 24.4 |
14–18 | 16 | 6.9 |
Mean = 8.33 ± 3.4 |