| Mothers of Children With ASD (n = 282) | Mothers of Children With ADHD (n = 258) | Mothers of Control Children (n = 154) | P Value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mean age, years (SD) | 40.0 (7.8) | 40.4 (8.4) | 38.8 (8.2) | .162 |
| Education (%) | .341 | |||
| High school or less | 9.4 | 9.7 | 11.76 | |
| <4 Years of college | 34.5 | 40.3 | 18.5 | |
| ≥4 Years College | 56.1 | 50.0 | 66.3 | |
| Non-Hispanic white race (%) | 83.8 | 87.9 | 85.7 | .443 |
| Annual income (%) | .932 | |||
| <50,000 | 29.3 | 32.9 | 31.4 | |
| 50,000–79,000 | 36.3 | 31.4 | 30.7 | |
| ≥80,000 | 34.4 | 35.7 | 37.9 | |
| Married (%) | 87.7 | 68.9 | 80.5 | .010 |
| Children, mean no. (SD) | 2.3 (1.0) | 2.5 (1.2) | 2.3 (1.1) | .361 |
| Number of comorbid conditions in child (%) | .001 | |||
| 0 | 34.3 | 9.35 | 56.3 | |
| 1 | 18.0 | 46.0 | 36.0 | |
| 2 | 10.6 | 60.6 | 28.9 | |
| ≥3 | 11.5 | 88.4 | 0 |
ADHD, attention deficit hyperactivity disorder; ASD, autism spectrum disorder.