Table 1.
Sociodemographic characteristics of adolescents with WBS, DS, ASD compared to the HC group
| Groups | Gender | Economic class | Age | WISC (IQ) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Male | A/B | C/D | Mean (SD) | Mean (SD) | |
| n (%) | n (%) | n (%) | |||
| HC | 10 (42) | 13 (54) | 11 (45) | 13.54 (1.84) | 105.62 (16.77) |
| WBS | 14 (61) | 9 (41) | 13 (59) | 13.60 (1.90) | 59.39 (9.07)** |
| DS | 10 (45) | 11 (50) | 11 (50) | 13.31 (1.49) | 51.22 (3.62)** |
| ASD | 36 (95)** | 24 (63) | 14 (36) | 13.50 (1.62) | 84.42 (28.98)* |
HC healthy controls, WBS Williams–Beuren syndrome, DS Down syndrome, ASD autism spectrum disorder, WISC Wechsler Intelligence Scale for Children, IQ intelligence quotient
* p < .05; ** p < .01