Table 3.
Average score in each cluster for all variables used in agglomerative hierarchical cluster analysis.
| Cluster 1 (Pink) | Cluster 2 (Yellow) | Cluster 3 (Blue) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SLEEP VARIABLES | Mean | Score | Mean | Score | Mean | Score |
| Total bed time on (h) | 9.6 | 2 | 10.0 | 3 | 9.2 | 1 |
| Sleep duration (h) | 6.8 | 2 | 7.7 | 3 | 6.5 | 1 |
| Sleep quality index (%) | 72.8 | 2 | 79.6 | 3 | 72.5 | 1 |
| Sleep latency (min) | 15.1 | 1 | 11.3 | 3 | 14.8 | 2 |
| Wake-up time resistance (min) | 1.1 | 3 | 1.4 | 2 | 1.8 | 1 |
| Total score for sleep variables | - | 10 | - | 14 | - | 6 |
| PA VARIABLES | Mean | Score | Mean | Score | Mean | Score |
| Total time for PA (min) | 75.1 | 1 | 166.8 | 2 | 222.1 | 3 |
| Time for sedentary behavior (min) | 1365.0 | 1 | 1272.6 | 2 | 1218.2 | 3 |
| Time for MVPA (min) | 74.6 | 1 | 164.8 | 2 | 217.6 | 3 |
| Time for vigorous PA (min) | 6.2 | 1 | 15.0 | 2 | 36.6 | 3 |
| Daily steps number | 7703.8 | 1 | 12,718.5 | 2 | 17,163.8 | 3 |
| Total score for PA variables | - | 5 | - | 10 | - | 15 |
ASD: children with autism spectrum disorders; CONT: control; h: hours; min: minutes; MVPA: moderate to vigorous physical activity.