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Comparison of mean Cortisol levels for case (children with autism) versus control children
| Biologic | Case/control | N | Mean | SE of mean | Significance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Urinary-cortisol (morning level) | Case | 20 | 315.32 | 83.20 | 0.329 |
| Control | 24 | 235.40 | 26.02 | ||
| Serum-cortisol | Case | 19 | 13.37 | 1.10 | 0.014 |
| Control | 27 | 10.09 | 0.75 |
