Table 1.
Demographic and clinical characteristics of the subjects.
| Autistics | Siblings | Non-Parental | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| N of subjects (233 in total) | 172 | 36 | 25 | |
| Sex (Male) | 81.9% | 41.6% | 56% | |
| Male/Female ratio | 141/31 | 15/21 | 14/11 | |
| Age (mean ± SD *) | 5.68 ± 2.58 | 7.95 ± 3.84 | 8.53 ± 2.03 | |
| New-born length (cm) | 49.16 ± 5.44 | 50.20 ± 2,44 | 50.02 ± 1,87 | |
| New-born weight (gr) | 3181.72 ± 705.81 | 3293.09 ± 450.04 | 3297.73 ± 473.75 | |
| Head circumference (cm) | 34.55 ± 2.83 | 34.34 ± 1.87 | 34.34 ± 1.87 | 34.08 ± 1.40 |
| Regressive pattern | 30.1% | - | - | |
| Location (referred to Nord) | 72.9% | 66.7% | 87.05% | |
| Non-verbal | 58 (33.7%) | - | - | |
| Gastrointestinal problems (referred to N = 233) | 26.6% | 2.6% | 2.1% |
* Standard deviation.