Table 2.
Estimated marginal means and standard error for MSEL age equivalents, ADOS-G domain scores, and CBCL scores used in the ANCOVA and MANCOVAs
| Girls | Boys | |
|---|---|---|
| MSEL age equivalent | ||
| Visual | 20.59 (1.08) | 21.05 (0.56) |
| Fine motor | 22.58 (0.93) | 22.53 (0.48) |
| Receptive language | 12.94 (1.45) | 14.49 (0.75) |
| Expressive language | 15.67 (1.28) | 15.30 (0.66) |
| ADOS-G | ||
| Communication* | 7.02 (0.26) | 6.35 (0.14) |
| Social interaction | 11.79 (0.36) | 11.33 (0.19) |
| Restricted/repetitive/stereotyped | ||
| Behaviors, interests and activities* | 2.81 (0.25) | 3.48 (0.13) |
| CBCL | ||
| Total problems | 65.90 (1.72) | 63.64 (0.57) |
| Internalizing problems | 63.74 (1.46) | 62.27 (0.74) |
| Externalizing | 62.66 (1.81) | 60.60 (0.91) |
| Emotionally reactive | 62.99 (1.74) | 60.32 (0.85) |
| Anxious/depressed* | 58.47 (1.25) | 55.73 (0.61) |
| Somatic complaints | 57.92 (1.43) | 58.08 (0.70) |
| Withdrawn | 74.06 (1.77) | 71.70 (0.56) |
| Sleep problems* | 62.82 (1.72) | 58.00 (0.81) |
| Attention | 65.28 (1.68) | 62.96 (0.82) |
| Aggression | 60.30 (2.16) | 61.07 (1.05) |
MSEL mullen scales of early learning; ADOS-G autism diagnostic observation schedule-generic; CBCL child behavior checklist
*
Significant difference at p < .05