Table 2.
Sensory changes during pregnancy
| Non-autistic group | Autistic group | aOR (95% CI) | p-value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Smell | ||||
| N | 523 | 413 | ||
| Heightened | 401 (77%) | 344 (83%) | 2.28 (1.12–4.66) | 0.02 |
| Stayed the same | 120 (23%) | 64 (16%) | - | - |
| Reduced | 2 (0.38%) | 5 (1%) | 4.51 (0.68–30.03) | 0.12 |
| Taste | ||||
| N | 524 | 413 | ||
| Heightened | 281 (54%) | 288 (70%) | 3.78 (1.95 - 7.24) | < 0.001 |
| Stayed the same | 226 (43%) | 114 (28%) | - | - |
| Reduced | 17 (3%) | 11 (3%) | 1.18 (0.41–3.42) | 0.76 |
| Touch | ||||
| N | 522 | 413 | ||
| Heightened | 119 (23%) | 217 (53%) | 9.43 (4.89 - 18.18) | < 0.001 |
| Stayed the same | 399 (76%) | 188 (46%) | - | - |
| Reduced | 4 (1%) | 8 (2%) | 4.27 (1.04–17.63) | 0.045 |
| Hearing | ||||
| N | 521 | 411 | ||
| Heightened | 47 (9%) | 144 (35%) | 11.31 (6.36–27.06) | < 0.001 |
| Stayed the same | 463 (89%) | 248 (60%) | - | - |
| Reduced | 11 (2%) | 19 (5%) | 3.54 (1.28–9.76) | 0.02 |
| Vision | ||||
| N | 521 | 409 | ||
| Heightened | 20 (4%) | 66 (16%) | 6.12 (2.52–15.06) | < 0.001 |
| Stayed the same | 440 (84%) | 293 (72%) | - | - |
| Reduced | 61 (12%) | 50 (12%) | 1.22 (0.61–2.42) | 0.58 |
Notes. aOR = adjusted odds ratio; CI = confidence intervals