Utilization of Complementary and Alternative Therapies in Youth with Developmental Disabilities
Table 1
Sociodemographic characteristics of total population and by disability groups.
Variable
Total Sample (n= 10,218) Weighted %
Weighted %
p
Weighted %
p
Weighted %
p
Weighted %
p
Weighted %
p
ASD (n= 144)
Non-ASD (n= 10,067)
CP (n= 33)
Non-CP (n= 10, 178)
DS (n=12)
Non-DS (n=10,199)
ID (n= 129)
Non-ID (n=10,085)
DD (n= 487)
Non-DD (n= 9,719)
Estimated Proportion
100
1.4
98.6
--
.3
99.7
--
.1
99.9
--
1.2
98.8
--
4.9
95.1
--
Age, M (SD)
10.5(4.03)
10.3(3.66)
10.5(4.03)
<.001
10.5 (3.64)
10.5 (4.03)
<.001
10.08 (4.08)
10.53 (4.03)
<.001
11.74 (3.57)
10.51 (4.03)
<.001
10.33 (4.0)
10.53 (4.03)
<.001
%Male
51.1
84.1
50.6
<.001
64.9
51.1
<.001
62.6
51.1
<.001
73.6
50.8
<.001
67.8
50.2
<.001
Hispanic
23.5
15.7
23.6
<.001
17.5
23.5
<.001
14.8
23.5
<.001
21
23.5
<.001
16.1
23.9
<.001
White, Non-Hispanic
53.7
56.7
53.7
<.001
53.6
53.7
<.001
79.3
53.7
<.001
51.4
53.7
<.001
62.9
53.2
<.001
Black, Non-Hispanic
13.4
15.3
13.4
<.001
21.8
13.4
<.001
0
13.4
<.001
20
13.3
<.001
12.9
13.4
<.001
Multiple, Non-Hispanic
9.4
12.3
9.4
<.001
7
9.4
<.001
6
9.4
<.001
7.6
9.5
<.001
8.1
9.5
<.001
Geographic Region
Mid-West
22.7
23
22.7
<.001
17
22.7
<.001
37.3
22.7
<.001
21.8
22.7
<.001
21.2
22.7
<.001
North-East
16.7
14.2
16.7
<.001
13.9
16.7
<.001
6
16.7
<.001
12.4
16.7
<.001
18.4
16.6
<.001
South
36.9
45.2
36.8
<.001
41.2
36.9
<.001
23.2
37
<.001
42.5
36.9
<.001
39.6
36.8
<.001
West
23.7
17.6
23.8
<.001
27.9
23.7
<.001
33.5
23.7
<.001
23.3
23.7
<.001
20.8
23.9
<.001
Parental Education
Less than High School
10.6
5.1
10.6
<.001
3.5
10.6
<.001
7.2
10.6
<.001
13.9
10.5
<.001
10.9
10.5
<.001
HS Diploma or GED
18.9
13.1
19
<.001
31.5
18.8
<.001
6.2
18.9
<.001
22.2
18.8
<.001
17.1
18.9
<.001
Some College or Higher
70.6
81.8
70.4
<.001
65
70.6
<.001
86.6
70.5
<.001
63.9
70.7
<.001
72
70.5
<.001
% Insured
7
93
93
.88
96.2
93
<.001
98.2
93
<.001
97.6
92.9
<.001
93.6
93
<.001
Income Level Based on FPL
0-99% FPL
21
18.5
21
<.001
8.6
21
<.001
13.7
21
<.001
23.8
20.9
<.001
24.8
20.8
<.001
100-199% FPL
23.9
30.6
23.8
<.001
32
23.9
<.001
8.3
23.9
<.001
28.7
23.8
<.001
24.6
23.8
<.001
200-399% FPL
28.9
31.4
28.9
<.001
33.6
28.9
<.001
67
28.9
<.001
33.2
28.9
<.001
25.8
29.1
<.001
400% FPL or Above
26.2
19.6
26.3
<.001
25.9
26.2
<.001
11
26.2
<.001
14.3
26.4
<.001
24.7
26.3
<.001
Note: all percentages are weighted to provide nationally representative estimates of the US childhood population. Sample sizes reported are not weighted. ASD= autism spectrum disorders; CP= cerebral palsy; DS= Down syndrome; ID= intellectual disability; DD=developmental delay; HS=high school; FPL= federal poverty level; Ca=calcium; Mg=magnesium; FE=iron; Zn=zinc; Se=selenium; K=potassium. 1Percent that had seizures in the past 12 months.
