Table 2.
Characteristics of the ASD sample for males and females separately
| N | Female | N | Male | T | df | p | ES | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Children and young adolescents | ||||||||
| Age | 52 | 11.5 (3.2) | 495 | 10.3 (2.8) | 2.8 | 545 | .005 | 0.40 |
| IQ | 47 | 93.8(17.9) | 408 | 97.7 (18.2) | 1.4 | 453 | .167 | 0.22 |
| ADOS-SA | 52 | 8.8 (4.2) | 495 | 9.9 (4.1) | 1.9 | 545 | .054 | 0.27 |
| ADOS-RRB | 52 | 1.2 (1.4) | 495 | 1.5 (1.4) | 1.4 | 545 | .155 | 0.21 |
| ADOS-CSS | 52 | 5.8 (2.5) | 495 | 6.6 (2.4) | 2.4 | 545 | .016 | 0.33 |
| ADI_A | 33 | 14.6 (6.2) | 339 | 16.4 (6.0) | 17 | 370 | .096 | 0.30 |
| ADI_B | 33 | 10.3 (4.9) | 339 | 12.7 (5.2) | 2.5 | 370 | .011 | 0.48 |
| ADI_C | 33 | 3.3 (1.9) | 339 | 4.3 (2.4) | 2.2 | 370 | .026 | 0.46 |
| Older adolescents and adults | ||||||||
| Age | 139 | 29.8 (11.5) | 371 | 24.9 (10.6) | 4.5 | 507 | .000 | 0.44 |
| IQ | 128 | 106.8 (14.4) | 326 | 103.6 (17) | 2.0 | 452 | .045 | 0.20 |
| ADOS-SA | 139 | 9.3 (4.2) | 371 | 10.11 (4.2) | 1.8 | 508 | .068 | 0.19 |
| ADOS-RRB | 139 | 1.3 (1.2) | 371 | 1.6 (1.4) | 2.3 | 508 | .023 | 0.23 |
| ADOS-CSS | 139 | 5.7 (2.6) | 371 | 6.2 (2.5) | 2.3 | 508 | .024 | 0.20 |
| ADI_A | 72 | 13.2 (7.0) | 205 | 14.0 (6.1) | 0.6 | 234 | .550 | 0.12 |
| ADI_B | 72 | 8.3 (5.0) | 205 | 10.0 (4.9) | 2.4 | 233 | .016 | 0.34 |
| ADI_C | 72 | 3.0 (2.4) | 205 | 3.1 (2.1) | 1.8 | 40 | .076 | 0.04 |
Bold font indicates statistical significance on a .05 level
IQ intelligence quotient, ADOS Autism Diagnostic Observation Schedule, ADOS-SA social affect, ADOS-RRB restricted repetitive behaviors, ADOS-CSS comparison score, ADI autism diagnostic interview, ADI-R A social interaction, ADI-R B communication, ADI-R C restricted repetitive behaviors, ES effect size (Cohen’s d)