Table 1.
Demographics and clinical features
| ASD | TDC | Statistics | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ( n = 86) | ( n = 90) | ||
| Age, mean (SD) | 15.0 (4.6) | 15.7 (6.0) | P = 0.348 |
| Handedness, right (%) | 77 (89.5) | 84 (93.3) | P = 0.367 |
| Intelligence quotient (IQ) | |||
| Full-scale IQ | 102.9 (16.9) | 114.4 (10.7) | P < 0.001 |
| Verbal IQ | 104.3 (17.3) | 114.6 (9.6) | P < 0.001 |
| Performance IQ | 102.6 (17.4) | 112.4 (12.8) | P < 0.001 |
| Autism Diagnostic Interview-Revised | |||
| Social | 20.4 (5.5) | - | - |
| Communication | 14.9 (4.6) | - | - |
| Repetitive and stereotyped behaviors | 7.3 (2.7) | - | - |
ASD, autism spectrum disorder; TDC, typically developing control; SD, standard deviation; IQ, intelligence quotient.