Table 1.
Characteristics of Study Participants
| ASD-GID {n = 40) | ASD-only (n=45) | G ID-only (n = 36) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age in years, mean (SD) | 10.8(3.7) | 12.4(3.4) | 11.0(3.4) |
| Male sex, % (n) | 72.5 (29) | 86.7 (39) | 63.9 (23) |
| Ethnicity and race, % (n) | |||
| Hispanic | 12.5 (5) | 0(0) | 2.8(1) |
| Non-Hispanic white | 77.5(31) | 86.7 (39) | B8.9 (32) |
| Non-Hispanic black | 7.5 (3) | 8.9 {4} | 8.3 (3) |
| Non-Hispanic other | 2.5(1) | 4.4 (2) | 0(0} |
| ADOS Classification, % (n) | |||
| Autism | 95.0 (38) | 91.1 (41) | n/a |
| Autism Spectrum | 5.0 (2) | 8,9 {4) | n/a |
| Nonverbal, % (n)A | 30.0(12) | 6.7 (3) | 0(0} |
| BMI-for-age percentile, mean (SD)B | 76.2 (30.2) | 68.9(31.0) | 57.2 (36.3) |
A
ASD-GID versus other groups, P< 0.01
B
ASD-GID versus GID-only, P = 0.03