Variable |  | AM (n = 17) | Controls (n = 20) |
---|---|---|---|
Gender | Boys | 6 (35.3Â %) | 8 (40.0Â %) |
n (%) | Girls | 11 (64.7Â %) | 12 (60.0Â %) |
Age distribution | Mean | 9.5Â years | 8,4Â years |
(years) | SD | 3.1Â years | 3.0Â years |
 | Range | 4–15 years | 4–14 years |
Maternal employment | Leading profession (e.g., doctor, engineer) | 1 (5.9Â %) | 1 (5.0Â %) |
n (%) | Lesser profession (e.g., nurse, teacher) | 3 (17.6Â %) | 4 (20.0Â %) |
 | Skilled non manual (e.g., clerk) | 3 (17.6 %) | 3 (15.0 %) |
 | Skilled manual (e.g., mason, carpenter) | 1 (5.9 %) | 2 (10.0 %) |
 | Unskilled/unemployed | 9 (52.9 %) | 10 (50.0 %) |
Father’s social class | Leading profession | 1 (5.9 %) | 1 (5.0 %) |
n (%) | Lesser profession | 5 (29.4Â %) | 5 (25.0Â %) |
 | Skilled non manual | 3 (17.6 %) | 4 (20.0 %) |
 | Skilled manual | 5 (29.4 %) | 5 (25.0 %) |
 | Unskilled/unemployed | 3 (17.6 %) | 5 (25.0 %) |
Living area | Urban | 7 (41.2Â %) | 10 (50.0Â %) |
n (%) | Rural | 10 (58.8Â %) | 10 (50.0Â %) |