Table 1.
Diagnosis and other information of the 130 children
| Diagnosis | Boys | Girls | Total | Mean age (months) (SD) at first visit and ESSENCE-Q screening | Mean age (months) (SD) at diagnosis | Mean period between first visit and diagnosis (months) (SD) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ASD | 32 | 10 | 42 | 37.6 (12.7) | 41.5 (13.4) | 3.9 (6.9) |
| ADHD | 14 | 0 | 14 | 49.1 (15.5) | 60.7 (13.5) | 11.6 (13.0) |
| IDD | 11 | 1 | 12 | 43.9 (13.3) | 46.6 (16.6) | 2.7 (8.6) |
| BIF | 1 | 1 | 2 | 46.5 | 46.5 | 0 |
| LD | 2 | 1 | 3 | 49.7 (11.4) | 62.3 (11.4) | 12.7 (11.4) |
| ASD + IDD | 17 | 3 | 20 | 35.4 (12.5) | 36.4 (12.5) | 1.0 (2.5) |
| ASD + ADHD | 8 | 1 | 9 | 48.6 (9.6) | 57.3 (9.3) | 8.8 (9.7) |
| ASD + DCD | 3 | 0 | 3 | 61.3 (5.9) | 64.3 (3.2) | 3.0 (3.0) |
| ADHD + IDD | 4 | 0 | 4 | 42.5 (13.5) | 49.8 (13.0) | 7.3 (10.4) |
| ADHD + DCD | 1 | 0 | 1 | 46 | 70 | 24 |
| LD + DCD | 1 | 0 | 1 | 47 | 67 | 20 |
| ASD + ADHD + DCD | 2 | 0 | 2 | 44 | 69 | 25 |
| Diagnosis (+) | 96 | 17 | 113 | 41.7 (13.7) | 47.3 (16.0) | 5.5 (9.1) |
| Diagnosis (−) | 13 | 4 | 17 | 40.5 (13.5) | 54.8 (12.1) | 13.5 (12.0) |
| All | 109 | 21 | 130 | 41.6 (13.7) | 48.1 (157) | 6.6 (9.8) |
Abbreviations: ADHD, attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder; ASD, autism spectrum disorder; BIF, borderline intellectual functioning; DCD, developmental coordination disorder; ESSENCE-Q, ESSENCE-Questionnaire; IDD, intellectual development disorder; LD, learning difficulties; SD, standard deviation.