Table 1.
Summary of demographic and psychometric data.
| ASD (n = 33) | Controls (n = 33) | Statistics | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mean [SEM] | Mean [SEM] | ||
| Age | 39.5 [1.9] | 34.4 [2.1] | T = 1.8; p = 0.076 |
| Gender | 11:25 | 12:21 | χ2 = 0.273; df = 1; p = 0.34 |
| Mean years of schooling | 12.5 [0.2] | 12.2 [0.2] | T = 1.1; p = 0.29 |
| AQ | 38.0 [1.1] | 13.9 [0.9] | T = 16.1; p < 0.001 |
| EQ | 16.4 [1.7] | 43.0 [1.9] | T = −11.0; p < 0.001 |
| BDI | 12.5 [1.7] | 2.7 [0.5] | T = 5.6; p < 0.001 |
| WURS | 45.7 [2.6] | 20.8 [2.2] | T = 7.5; p < 0.001 |
| CAARS-SL | 16.8 [1.6] | 9.1 [0.9] | T = 4.3; p < 0.001 |
| Previous depression | 24 | ||
| No comorbidity | 9 |