Table 1. Demographic data of the study samples.
| ASD group | Control group | ||||
| Males (n = 26) | Females (n = 24) | Males (n = 28) | Females (n = 25) | ||
| Age, years: mean (s.d.) | 31.8 (7.8) | 28.1 (6.3) | 32.9 (7.4) | 27.7 (6.7) | |
| Education, n | |||||
| ≤9 years | 5 | 3 | 1 | 0 | |
| ≤12 years | 9 | 9 | 2 | 5 | |
| University level | 12 | 12 | 25 | 20 | |
| Cohabiting with partner, n (%) | 3 (11.5) | 6 (25) | 14 (50) | 12 (48) | |
| Having children, n (%) | 5 (19.2) | 3 (12.5) | 8 (28.6) | 3 (12.0) | |
| The Autism-Spectrum Quotient: mean (s.d.) | 28.0 (9.4) | 31.9 (7.9) | 11.7 (5.4) | 10.4 (4.2) | |
| Reading the Mind in the Eyes: mean (s.d.) | 25 (5) | 24 (4) | 27 (3) | 29.5 (2.5) | |
| GAF, current (past month): mean (s.d.) | |||||
| Symptoms | 54 (13) | 52 (12) | 98 (4) | 97 (5) | |
| Functioning | 57 (13) | 56.5 (13) | 98 (3) | 97 (5) | |
ASD; autism spectrum disorder.