Table 1 Participants’ characteristics
Variable (n) | Subcategories | n (%) |
|---|---|---|
Age groups (n = 124) | 2–4 years | 59(47.6%) |
5–6 years | 28(22.6%) | |
> 6 years | 37(29.8%) | |
Gender (n = 124) | Male | 69 (55.6%) |
Female | 55(44.4%) | |
Comorbidities (n = 123) | Vision impairment | 45(36.6%) |
Hearing impairment | 4(3.3%) | |
Epilepsy/seizures | 32(26%) | |
Speech impairment | 72(58.5%) | |
Cognitive impairment | 29(23.6%) | |
Mothers’ age (n = 121) | 32.5 (SD = 6.1) | |
Mothers’ educational level (n = 123) | Less than high school | 49(39.8%) |
Completed high school | 38(30.9%) | |
College (diploma 2 years) | 19(15.4%) | |
Graduate degree | 15(12.2%) | |
Postgraduate degree | 2(1.6%) | |
Fathers’ age (n = 122) | 37.9 (SD = 7.0) | |
Fathers’ educational level (n = 123) | Less than high school | 56(45.5%) |
Completed high school | 33(26.8%) | |
College (diploma 2 years) | 16(13.0%) | |
Graduate degree | 16(13.0%) | |
Postgraduate degree | 2(1.6%) |