Table 1.
TD children (n = 58) | Children with ASD (n = 53) | p a | |
---|---|---|---|
Age, years: M (SD) | 6.7 (2.4) | 6.6 (2.1) | .75 |
VABS Score: M (SD) | N/A | 71.1 (12.4) | |
DAS General Conceptual Ability Score: M (SD) | N/A | 85.8 (22.1)b | |
Sex, male (%) | 78% | 83% | .47 |
Race, white (%) | 76% | 83% | .35 |
Maternal education, ≥college degree (%) | 72% | 74% | .89 |
Paternal education, ≥college degree (%) | 67% | 54%c | .15 |
Days a week mother exercises: M (SD) | 2.6 (2.1) | 2.1 (2.1) | .30 |
Days a week father exercises: M (SD) | 3.1 (2.9) | 2.2 (2.7) | .13 |
Child is an only child (%) | 26% | 11% | .05 |
Overweight, ≥ 85th percentile BMI (%) | 22% | 26% | .62 |
Underweight, BMI < 5th percentile BMI (%) | 0% | 1.9% | .48 |
Note. ASD: autism spectrum disorder; TD: typically developing
p values for differences in autism status groups,
n = 48,
n = 52