Table 6.
Metabolite ratios in the applied AQ threshold (AQ1 = 28.3%, n = 17; AQ2 = 43.3%, n = 26; AQ3 = 10.0%, n = 9; AQ4 = 18.3%, n = 13) to stratify the adults in the ASD and TD groups together. p < 0.05 considered significantly different.
| AQ | NAA/Cr | p | NAA/mI | p | NAA/Cho | p |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AQ1 | ||||||
| ACC | 1.41 | 1.99 | 4.93 | |||
| PCC | 1.55 | 0.10 | 2.08 | 0.25 | 6.90 | 0.0004 |
| AQ2 | ||||||
| ACC | 1.33 | 1.86 | 4.77 | |||
| PCC | 1.52 | 0.0002 | 2.18 | 0.0003 | 6.47 | <0.0001 |
| AQ3 | ||||||
| ACC | 1.40 | 1.64 | 6.20 | |||
| PCC | 1.48 | 0.29 | 1.99 | 0.69 | 7.48 | 0.05 |
| AQ4 | ||||||
| ACC | 1.43 | 2.33 | 0.68 | 4.49 | ||
| PCC | 1.58 | 0.05 | 2.24 | 7.00 | <0.0001 |