Table 2.
Characteristics of children with ASD and disruptive behavior in three RUPPa Autism Network trials (N = 276).
| Variable | N | % |
|---|---|---|
| Sex (male) | 233 | 84.4 |
| Race/Ethnicity | ||
| Non-Hispanic Caucasian | 193 | 69.9 |
| Non-Hispanic African American | 30 | 10.9 |
| Hispanic | 24 | 8.7 |
| Other | 29 | 10.5 |
| IQ < 70 (n = 258) | 148 | 57.4 |
| Peculiar Eating Habits (n = 209) | 122 | 58.4 |
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| Mean | SD | |
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| Age (years) | 7.9 | 2.6 |
| Vineland Adaptive Behavior Scales (N=274) | ||
| Communication | 54.1 | 20.9 |
| Daily living | 45.2 | 20.2 |
| Socialization | 55.3 | 15.9 |
| Aberrant Behavior Checklist (N=273) | ||
| Irritability | 25.0 | 9.3 |
| Social Withdrawal | 15.0 | 8.8 |
| Stereotypy | 8.8 | 5.5 |
| Hyperactivity | 33.9 | 8.8 |
| Inappropriate Speech | 5.9 | 3.8 |
| CYBOCS-ASD Total Scoreb (N=276) | 14.7 | 3.6 |
a
=Research Units on Pediatric Psychopharmacology;
b
=Children’s Yale-Brown Obsessive Compulsive Scales for ASD