Table 1 Sociodemographic characteristics of ASD and TD children
|  | ASD (N = 151) | TD (N = 151) | P value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Â | M/N(SD/%) | M/N(SD/%) | |
Child age | 4.43(1.15) | 4.42(1.12) | 0.960 |
Child sex | Â | Â | Â |
 Male | 116(76.82) | 118(77.14) | 1.000 |
 Female | 35(23.18) | 33(22.86) |  |
Maternal age | 34.93(3.92) | 34.88(4.00) | 0.783 |
Age of childbearing(mother) | 30.40(3.96) | 30.28(4.03) | 0.923 |
Maternal AQ scores | 19.40(5.66) | 19.71(3.69) | 0.569 |
Maternal education | Â | Â | Â |
 High school or below | 14(9.27) | 17(11.26) | 0.979 |
 Bachelor’s degree or above | 137(90.73) | 134(88.74) |  |