Table 1. Group Means and Standard Deviations on Empathy Quotient by Study.
| Study | n (% of females) | ASD | n (% of females) | TD | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| F | M | F | M | |||
| Baron-Cohen (2014)[34] | 811 (56.0) | 26.4 (17.2) | 20.4 (12.4) | 3906 (65.6) | 48.5 (13.7) | 38 (13.7) |
| Goldenfeld (2005)[35] | 47 (29.8) | 23.4 (14.1) | 18.9 (9.9) | 278 (59.0) | 47.7 (11.0) | 38.8 (12.4) |
| Lai (2011)[21] | 62 (46.8) | 20.1 (10.9) | 18.9 (7.6) | NA | NA | NA |
| Sucksmith (2013)[36] | 329 (51.1) | 18.2 (8.9) | 17.5 (10.5) | 187 (50.3) | 48.5 (14.1) | 37.7 (13.5) |
| Wakabayashi (2007)[37] | 48 (20.8) | 26 (7.83) | 24.6 (8.53) | 137 (48.2) | 36.9 (10.37) | 31.1 (10.7) |
| Wheelwright (2006)[38] | 125 (44.8) | 18.5 (10.1) | 18.7 (9.8) | 1761(58.9) | 48 (11.3) | 39 (11.6) |
Note. ASD–Autism Spectrum Disorder; NT–Neurotypical (typically developed); F–Female; M–Male; NA–Not Applicable.