Table 1.
Participant demographics
| Self-harmers (n = 77) | Non-self-harmers (n = 25) | Significant differences | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sex | 19 male, 58 female | 10 male, 15 female | Ns. |
| Age | 41.5 (13.8) | 446 (14.3) | Ns. |
| Age at diagnosis | 32.5 (16.6) | 38.6 (18.4) | Ns. |
| Depression scores (BDI) | 23.7 (14.4) | 18.8 (11.7) | Ns. |
| Anxiety scores (BAI) | 24.6 (11.6) | 17.6 (11.4) | F (1, 100) = 7.208, p = .008 |
| Autism spectrum quotient (AQ) | 39.9 (8.2) | 36.1 (5.7) | Ns. |
| Percentage employed | 49.4% | 52% | Ns. |
| Percentage qualified to degree level | 62.3% | 56% | Ns. |
| Percentage with psychiatric comorbidities | 84.4% | 60% | χ2 (1) = 5.775, p = .016 |
| Percentage taking medication | 54.5% | 32% | χ2 (1) = 3.839, p = .05 |
Demographics for self-harming and non-self-harming autistic groups. Averages are displayed with standard deviation in brackets, alongside statistical comparisons for the purpose of group comparison