TABLE 5.
Results of association analysis between actigraphy measures with caregiver sleep reports, ASD symptoms, and caregiver-reported behaviors using mixed effects model analysis*.
Actigraphy measure | Caregiver Sleep Report (ABI) | ASD Symptoms (SRS-2) | Irritability (ABC) | Hyperactivity (ABC) | Anxiety (ABC) |
Sleep duration | |||||
Mean | –0.09 | –0.08 | 0.09 | 0.02 | –0.009 |
SD | –0.05 | 0.12 | –0.08 | 0.06 | 0.1 |
CV | –0.03 | –0.02 | 0.04 | –0.004 | –0.01 |
Sleep start | |||||
Mean | 0.02 | 0.09 | –0.15 | –0.13 | 0.03 |
SD | –0.02 | 0.05 | –0.06 | 0.16 | 0.03 |
CV | –0.09 | 0.06 | 0.003 | –0.08 | 0.07 |
Awakenings | |||||
Mean | –0.03 | 0.39*** | –0.006 | −0.28* | 0.3** |
SD | –0.11 | 0.25** | –0.02 | –0.14 | 0.1 |
CV | –0.02 | 0.78*** | 0.05 | −0.41*** | 0.43*** |
Sleep efficiency | |||||
Mean | 0.11 | –0.03 | 0.04 | 0.09 | 0.04 |
SD | −0.19* | 0.14 | –0.05 | –0.18 | –0.02 |
CV | –0.02 | 0.56*** | 0.06 | −0.37*** | 0.29** |
*Table shows values of regression coefficients for actigraphy term in the model equation provided in the data analysis section. ABC, Aberrant Behavior Checklist; ABI, Autism Behavior Inventory; ASD, autism spectrum disorder; CV, coefficient of variation; SD, standard deviation; SRS-2, Social Responsiveness Scale 2. *p < 0.05; **p < 0.01; ***p < 0.001 (with FDR adjustment).