TABLE 1.
Sample Baseline Characteristics by Treatment Group
| Total Sample (n = 38) | MEAL Plan (n = 19) | Parent Education (n = 19) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age (months); mean (SD) | 58.7 (13.8) | 58.3 (14.6) | 59.1 (13.4) |
| Gender, N (%) | |||
| Female | 6 (15.8%) | 3 (15.8%) | 3 (15.8%) |
| Male | 32 (84.2%) | 16 (84.2%) | 16 (84.2%) |
| Race/ethnicity, N (%) | |||
| White | 21 (55.3%) | 12 (63.2%) | 9 (47.4%) |
| Black | 11 (29.9%) | 4 (21.0%) | 7 (36.8%) |
| Other | 6 (15.8%) | 3 (15.8%) | 3 (15.8%) |
| Ethnicity | |||
| Hispanic | 1 (2.6%) | 0 (0%) | 1 (5.3%) |
| Non-Hispanic | 37 (97.4%) | 19 (100%) | 18 (94.7%) |
| Intelligence Quotient (IQ)a, N (%) | |||
| <70 | 18 (51.4%) | 10 (55.6%) | 8 (47.1%) |
| ≥70 | 17 (48.6%) | 8 (44.4%) | 9 (52.9%) |
| Educational Placement, N (%) | |||
| Regular classroom | 7 (18.4%) | 3 (15.8%) | 4 (21.1%) |
| Special education classroom | 17 (44.7%) | 10 (52.6%) | 7 (36.8%) |
| Preschool | 9 (23.7%) | 3 (15.8%) | 6 (31.6%) |
| None | 5 (13.2%) | 3 (15.8%) | 2 (10.5%) |
| Number of adults in the home, N (%) | |||
| 1 | 2 (5.3%) | 2 (10.5%) | 0 (0%) |
| 2 | 31 (81.6%) | 15 (79.0%) | 16 (84.2%) |
| 3 or more | 5 (13.1%) | 2 (10.5%) | 3 (15.8%) |
| Maternal education, N (%) | |||
| Advanced degree | 11 (29.0%) | 6 (31.6%) | 5 (26.3%) |
| College degree | 11 (29.0%) | 6 (31.6%) | 5 (26.3%) |
| Some college | 12 (31.6%) | 5 (26.3%) | 7 (36.8%) |
| High school graduate | 3 (7.9%) | 1 (5.3%) | 2 (10.5%) |
| Not in Household | 1 (2.6%) | 1 (5.3%) | 0 (0%) |
| Height (cm); mean (SD) | 110.9 (9.0) | 110.3 (9.7) | 111.4 (8.5) |
| Weight (kg); mean (SD) | 20.2 (3.9) | 19.7 (4.1) | 20.6 (3.8) |
| Weight (kg) Median (25th - 75th) | 20.0 (16.9 – 22.0) | 18.3 (16.6 – 21.6) | 20.8 (19.0 – 22.4) |
| BMI (kg/m2) Median (25th - 75th) | 16.0 (15.2 – 16.9) | 15.9 (15.5 – 16.6) | 16.1 (15.0 – 18.5) |
| BMI Percentile Median (25th - 75th) | 64 (41 – 85) | 63 (46 – 79) | 69 (35 – 96) |
| Weight Category Statusb | |||
| Underweight (<5th percentile) | 1 (2.6%) | 0 (0%) | 1 (5.3%) |
| Normal (5th-<85th percentile) | 27 (71.1%) | 17 (89.5%) | 10 (52.6%) |
| Overweight (85th - <95th percentile) | 3 (7.9%) | 1 (5.3%) | 2 (10.5%) |
| Obese (≥ 95th percentile) | 7 (18.4%) | 1 (5.3%) | 6 (31.6%) |
| Baseline Clinical Scores | |||
| SCQc Mean (SD) | 18.6 (5.0) | 18.1 (5.6) | 19.1 (4.4) |
| Vinelandd Mean (SD) | |||
| Daily Living | 70.7 (14.0) | 71.3 (15.2) | 70.0 (13.1) |
| Socialization | 68.4 (12.5) | 70.3 (15.8) | 66.3 (7.9) |
| Communication | 72.9 (16.2) | 74.1 (17.6) | 71.6 (15.1) |
| Aberrant Behavior Checklist Mean (SD) | |||
| Irritability | 13.5 (9.0) | 12.2 (8.1) | 14.8 (10.0) |
| Social Withdrawal | 10.1 (6.3) | 8.6 (5.3) | 11.6 (7.1) |
| Stereotypic Behavior | 5.2 (4.3) | 4.2 (3.5) | 6.2 (4.8) |
| Hyperactivity | 19.5 (9.6) | 19.4 (8.6) | 19.5 (10.8) |
| Inappropriate Speech | 3.6 (2.9) | 3.4 (3.0) | 3.8 (2.8) |
| CGI Severity | |||
| Moderately Ill | 18 (47.4%) | 7 (36.8%) | 11 (57.9%) |
| Markedly Ill | 20 (52.6%) | 12 (63.2%) | 8 (42.1%) |
a
N = 35, (18 treatment, 17 control);
b
BMI referenced against sex- and age-specific normative ranges;
c
N = 37, (19 treatment, 18 control);
d
N = 31, (15 treatment, 16 control)