Table 1.
Demographics and clinical characteristics.
| Characteristic | TD | ASD | p-value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sample size | 33 | 49 | – |
| Gender (female/male)a | 6/27 | 6/43 | 0.456 |
| Handness (left/right)a | 3/30 | 5/44 | 0.868 |
| Mean FDb:mean ± SD | 0.13 ± 0.18 | 0.19 ± 0.19 | 0.114 |
| Ageb:mean ± SD | 13.30 ± 2.04 | 13.05 ± 2.46 | 0.639 |
| Verbal IQb:mean ± SD | 105.21 ± 10.74 | 102.93 ± 13.66 | 0.424 |
| Performance IQb:mean ± SD | 101.63 ± 10.58 | 100.30 ± 13.91 | 0.643 |
| Full scale IQb:mean ± SD | 103.81 ± 9.56 | 101.42 ± 13.33 | 0.378 |
| ADOS total:mean ± SD | – | 10.66 ± 3.54 (n = 48) | – |
| ADOS communication:mean ± SD | – | 3.16 ± 1.43 (n = 48) | – |
| ADOS social:mean ± SD | – | 7.50 ± 2.45 (n = 48) | – |
| ADI-R social:mean ± SD | – | 20.02 ± 5.33 (n = 48) | – |
| ADI-R verbal:mean ± SD | – | 16.29 ± 4.65 (n = 48) | – |
| ADI-R repetitive behaviors: mean ± SD | – | 7.14 ± 2.55 (n = 48) | – |
a
The p-value was obtained by a chi-square test.
b
The p-value was obtained by a two-tailed two-sample t-test; –, indicates no data available. TD, typically developing; ASD, autism spectrum disorders; FD, framewise displacement; IQ, intelligence quotients; ADOS, Autism Diagnostic Observation Schedule; and ADI-R, Autism Diagnostic Interview-Revised.