Table 1.
Demographic information
| Groups | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TD (n =22) | ASD (n =21) | tvalue | pvalue | |
| Gender | 17 M; 5 F | 17 M; 4 F | - | - |
| Handedness | 20 R, 1 L, 1 A | 16 R, 2 L, 3 A | - | - |
| Age (years) | 24.9 (±5.2; 19-36) | 25.7 (±6.4; 17-40) | 0.43 | 0.67 |
| Verbal IQ | 114.4 (±10.3; 92-141) | 112.9 (±15.0; 80-139) | 0.37 | 0.71 |
| Performance IQ | 116.5 (±9.5; 100-133) | 106.3 (±12.4; 94-138) | 0.05 | 0.96 |
| Full-scale IQ | 117.5 (±8.8; 105-140) | 116.3 (±12.8; 91-140) | 0.35 | 0.73 |
| RAADS-R total | 45.7 (±24.1; 13-112) | 115.4 (±39.5; 32-181) | 3.54 | <0.001 |
| Mind in the Eyes | 21 (±2.3; 17-25) | 19 (±3.5; 15-25) | 2.25 | 0.03 |
| EQ | 47.5 (±10.3; 27-74) | 31.5 (±13.3; 15-65) | 3.54 | <0.001 |
Values are presented as mean (standard deviation; range). The P value is independent t-tests for differences between groups. Abbreviations: TD typically developing, ASD autism spectrum disorder, A ambidextrous, F female, L left, M male, R right, IQ intelligence quotient, RAADS-R Ritvo Autism Asperger Diagnostic Scale-Revised, EQ Empathy Quotient. EQ scores missing for one ASD participant due to incomplete questionnaire. Mind in the Eyes scores missing for one TD participant who did not complete the test.