Table 1.
Participant demographics.
| ASD (n = 21) | TD (n = 21) | t (ASD – TD) | p | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Age | 21 ± 3 | 22 ± 3 | 0.96 | 0.34 |
| BMI | 27 ± 6 | 23 ± 3 | 3.11 | <0.01 |
| IQ | 110.9 ± 13.8 | 119.52 ± 9.93 | −2.32 | <0.03 |
| AASP – taste reactivity | 11 ± 4 | 8 ± 3 | 2.67 | <0.01 |
| AASP – sensory sensitivity | 32 ± 8 | 25 ± 8 | 2.60 | <0.01 |
| Sucrose molarity | 0.38 ± 0.11 | 0.39 ± 0.11 | 0.33 | 0.74 |
| ASA24 - HEI | 46 ± 17 | 50 ± 11 | 0.81 | 0.42 |
| ASA24 – Kcal consumed | 2740 ± 840 | 2378 ± 631 | 1.51 | 0.14 |
AASP – Adolescent/Adult Sensory Profile; ASA-24 – Automated Self-Administered 24-hr dietary recall.