Table 1.
Characterization of participants.
| Autism/Aspergers | Control | P-value | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total # participants | 58 | 39 | -- |
| Male/Female | 50/8 | 18/21 | |
| Age (years) | 6.91 ± 3.4 | 7.7 ± 4.4 | n.s. |
| % Autism/Aspergers | 94.8/5.2 | -- | -- |
| ATEC | 68.8 ± 29.5 | -- | -- |
| 6-GSI | 3.9 ± 2.5 | 1.3 ± 1.4 | 0.0000011 |
| Probiotic Usage | 33% | 5% | |
| Seafood Consumption | 12% high (> 2x/month) | 33% high (> 2x/month) | |
| 2% low (1-2x/month) | 3% low (1-2x/month) | ||
| 53% none | 64% none | ||
| 33% unknown | |||
| Fish Oil Consumption (daily) | 36% | 0% |
1The difference in 6-GSI scores is expected since controls were chosen not to have significant GI problems, whereas children with autism were accepted into the study regardless of their GI problems.