Table 4.
Medical and developmental characteristics of preterm children with positive versus negative screening for autism spectrum disorder.
| Children with positive screening | Children with negative screening | Group differences | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gestational age (weeks) (n=100) | |||
| M (SD), range | 30.34 (2.77), 24.71-34 | 31.74 (2.35), 24.29-34 | PS < NS∗ |
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| Birth weight (grams) (n=100) | |||
| M (SD), range | 1352.16 (470.46), 510-2284 | 1661.22 (444.23), 490-2400 | PS < NS∗∗ |
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| MSEL 18 months (n=100) | |||
| M (SD), range | 88.44 (10.98), 70-122 | 98.72 (11.77), 69-126 | PS < NS∗∗ |
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| MSEL 24 months (n=96) | |||
| M (SD), range | 95.94 (14.06), 61–118 | 109.81 (14.51), 65–139 | PS < NS∗∗ |
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| MSEL 36 months (n=94) | 103.03 (18.58), 49–137 | ||
| M (SD), range | 115.03 (13.47), 70–141 | PS < NS∗∗ | |
Note. MSEL: Mullen Scales of Early Learning, PS: positive screening, and NS: negative screening. ∗p <. 05, ∗∗p < .01.