Table 1.

Characteristics of patients and healthy controls

Characteristic	ASD (n=60)	Controls (n=45)	p value
Age (yr)	5.8±2.7	6.7±2.5	0.092
Gender, male/female	52/8	36/9	0.359
CARS total score	42.3±7.46 (30–60)	15.9±1.02 (15–18)	0.000
Body mass index (kg/m2)	18.6±2.8	19.6±2.5	0.461

Values are presented as mean±standard deviation (range) or number only.

ASD, autism spectrum disorder.