Table 4.
SCAN-Rated Sample Characteristics50
| Total Sample (n = 51) | Schizotypal Disorder (n = 29) | Asperger Syndrome/ ASD (n = 22) | Statistics | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gender, male/total (%) | 32/51 (63%) | 15/29 (52%) | 17/22 (77%) | P = .08b |
| Age (y), mean ± SD | 23.2 ± 3.18 | 23.2 ± 2.46 | 23.1 ± 3.99 | P = .8c,d |
| Mental problems before age 16, yes/total (valid %) | 38/47 (81%) | 19/27 (70%) | 19/20 (95%) | P = .06b |
| Years of education, mean ± SD (median) | 13.7 ± 2.63 (13.0)a | 13.7 ± 2.69 (13.0)a | 13.7 ± 2.61 (13.0)a | P = 1d |
| Special needs school attendance, yes/total (valid %) | 21/48 (44%) | 5/27 (19%) | 16/21 (76%) | P < .001 b |
Note: ASD, autism spectrum disorder; SCAN, Schedules for Clinical Assessment in Neuropsychiatry, Sd, schizotypal disorder.
a n = 48 in total sample, n = 29 in Sd and n = 19 in As/ASD in “years of education.”
bFishers exact test, Exact Sig. 2-sided.
cEqual variances not assumed.
dStudents T-test, significant differences in bold.