Table 5. CARS changes in the experimental, control, and subgroups following intervention.
| Variation in CARS | N | Mean (SD) | t/H | P | d/ ɳ2 | Differences of group mean of 95% CI/M (P25, P75) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | −2.812 | 0.007** | −0.750 | −5.370, −0.899 | ||
| Trt*Posttest | 29 | −3.50 (3.29) | ||||
| Ctrl*Posttest | 26 | −0.37 (4.90) | ||||
| Mild to moderate | −0.691 | 1.000 | 0.960 | −1.000 (−2.500, 0.000) | ||
| Trt*Posttest | 18 | −2.42 (2.98) | ||||
| Ctrl*Posttest | 15 | −0.87 (1.09) | ||||
| Severe | 16.455 | 0.094 | −0.966 | −3.250 (−6.125, −1.250) | ||
| Trt*Posttest | 11 | −5.27 (3.12) | ||||
| Ctrl*Posttest | 11 | 0.32 (7.57) |
**, P<0.01. CARS, Childhood Autism Rating Scale; CI, confidence interval; M, median; SD, standard deviation; P25, 25th percentile; P75, 75th percentile; Trt*Posttest, treatment group post-test; Ctrl*Posttest, control group post-test.