Table 1. Clinical characteristics of normal controls and subjects with autism.
| Parameter | Control group n = 28 | Autism group n = 31 | p-value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age (months) | 65.3 ± 2.8 | 67.19 ± 3.73 | 0.68 |
| Weight (kg) | 19.3 ± 0.8 | 22.7 ± 1.4 | 0.05* |
| Height (cm) | 112 ± 1.4 | 117.9 ± 2.6 | 0.06 |
| BMI (kg/m2) | 15.3 ± 0.4 | 15.9 ± 0.5 | 0.28 |
| Waist circ. (cm) | 52.1 ± 1.1 | 55.7 ± 1.6 | 0.06 |
| Hip circ. (cm) | 59.4 ± 1.1 | 62.6 ± 1.8 | 0.14 |
| Waist/hip ratio | 0.88 ± 0.01 | 0.89 ± 0.01 | 0.22 |
| Head circ. (cm) | 51.2 ± 1.2 | 51.7 ± 2.3 | 0.29 |
Abbreviations: N, number; BMI, body mass index; Waist circ., waist circumference; Hip circ., hip circumference; Head circ., head circumference
The data are presented as the mean values ± standard deviations.
*p≤0.05 was considered statistically significant.