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Demographics and Study Population Characteristics
| Intervention | Control | |
|---|---|---|
| Age, y | ||
| 2–5 | 9 | 6 |
| 6–10 | 9 | 12 |
| Male | 10 | 14 |
| Race | ||
| White | 15 | 14 |
| African American | 3 | 3 |
| SES mean (SD) | 34.0 (16.7) | 41.1 (11.9) |
| Diagnosis | ||
| Autism | 16 | 13 |
| Asperger’s | 2 | 4 |
| PDD NOS | 0 | 1 |
| IQ mean (SD) | 75.1 (25.5) | 85.6 (27.1) |
| Medicationsa | ||
| Psychotropic | 5 | 9 |
| Melatonin | 3 | 3 |
| Stimulants | 2 | 2 |
Some children were on more than 1 medication.
