Table 3.

Correlations ^a between HMGB1 serum concentrations and AQ ^b, EQ ^c, SQ ^d, and IQ scores in the total population and the ASD group.

	ASD
AQ Communication	0.20 (0.40)
AQ Social skills	−0.31 (0.18)
AQ Attention switching	0.03 (0.89)
AQ Attention to detail	0.46 (0.045)
AQ Imagination	−0.32 (0.17)
AQ Total	0.14 (0.54)
EQ Total	−0.10 (0.64)
SQ Total	0.42 (0.04)
General IQ	0.10 (0.57)
Verbal IQ	0.12 (0.51)

^a Data are presented as Spearman’s correlation coefficient (p-value). Statistically significant correlations are shown in bold (p < 0.05); ^b AQ: Autism spectrum quotient; ^c EQ: Empathy quotient; ^d SQ: Systemizing quotient.