TABLE 3.
Number of consecutive controlled case series (CCCS) studies reporting on variables that characterized the sample well.
| Element 5 features (n = 76) | Number of studies (%) |
|---|---|
|
| |
| Setting location | 75 (98.68%) |
| Outpatient clinic | 53 (69.74%) |
| Inpatient setting | 22 (28.95%) |
| School | 9 (11.84%) |
| Home | 6 (7.89%) |
| Clinic, unspecified | 1 (1.32%) |
| Unspecified | 1 (1.32%) |
| Autism spectrum disorder | 64 (84.21%) |
| Age | 63 (82.89%) |
| Gender | 60 (78.95%) |
| Intellectual or developmental disability | 50 (65.79%) |
| Medical or genetic diagnoses | 38 (50%) |
| Psychiatric diagnoses | 37 (48.68%) |
| Safety measures | 26 (34.21%) |
| Communication skills | 22 (28.95%) |
| Race and ethnicity | 20 (26.32%) |
| Language | 3 (3.95%) |
| Socioeconomic status | 2 (2.63%) |
| Education | 1 (1.32%) |
| Test scores | 1 (1.32%) |