Table 6.

Regression Coefficients Showing Executive Function and Behavioral Control as Predictors of ASD Classification

	Brief-P Global Executive Composite		CBCL Total Score
	B (SE)	OR (95% CI)	B (SE)	OR (95% CI)
ADI-R
Full Sample	0.01 (0.01)	1.01 (0.99–1.03)	0.02 (0.01)	1.02 (1.00–1.05)
Males	0.01 (0.01)	1.01 (0.98–1.03)	0.02 (0.19)	1.02 (0.99–1.06)
Females	0.02 (0.02)	1.02 (0.98–1.06)	0.02 (0.02)	1.02 (0.98–1.07)
ADOS
Full Sample	0.02 (0.01) †	1.02 (1.00–1.04)	0.01 (0.01)	1.01 (0.99–1.04)
Males	0.02 (0.02)	1.02 (0.99–1.05)	−0.01 (0.02)	1.00 (0.96–1.03)
Females	0.02 (0.02)	1.02 (0.98–1.06)	0.03 (0.02)	1.03 (0.99–1.07)
Clinical Diagnosis
Full Sample	0.02 (0.09)*	1.04 (1.01–1.07)	0.02 (0.01) †	1.02 (1.00–1.05)
Males	0.05 (0.02)*	1.05 (1.01–1.10)	0.02 (0.02)	1.02 (0.99–1.06)
Females	0.02 (0.02)	1.02 (0.98–1.07)	0.02 (0.02)	1.02 (0.98–1.07)

Note:

^*p < .05,

^†p < .09.

All models adjusted for chronological age. BRIEF-P= Behavior Rating Inventory of Executive Function-Preschool Version; CBCL=Child Behavior Checklist; ADI-R= Autism Diagnostic Interview-Revised; ADOS=Autism Diagnostic Observation Schedule;