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. 2022 Aug;84(3):593–606. doi: 10.18999/nagjms.84.3.593

Table 5.

Comparison of treatment between ASD and non-ASD patients

Treatment Total ASD Non-ASD P-value
n (%) n (%)
Individual and family counseling No 213 98 (46.0) 115 (54.0) 0.063
Yes 227 122 (53.7) 105 (46.3)
Psychosocial education No 222 120 (54.1) 102 (45.9) 0.052
Yes 218 100 (45.9) 118 (54.1)
Drug No 265 160 (60.4) 105 (39.6) < 0.001
Yes 175 60 (34.3) 115 (65.7)
Speech therapy No 279 127 (45.5) 152 (54.5) 0.009
Yes 161 93 (57.7) 68 (42.3)
Activity for daily living No 362 180 (49.7) 182 (50.3) 0.450
Yes 78 40 (51.3) 38 (48.7)
Special education and structured teaching No 365 168 (46.0) 197 (54.0) < 0.001
Yes 75 52 (69.4) 23 (30.6)
Physiotherapy No 387 212 (54.8) 175 (45.2) < 0.001
Yes 53 8 (15.1) 45 (84.9)
Early stimulation No 391 193 (49.4) 198 (50.6) 0.272
Yes 49 27 (55.1) 22 (44.9)
Networking and coordination No 408 199 (48.8) 209 (51.2) 0.049
Yes 32 21 (65.6) 11 (34.4)
Art and drama therapy No 413 204 (49.4) 209 (50.6) 0.214
Yes 27 16 (59.3) 11 (40.7)
Occupational therapy No 423 213 (50.4) 210 (49.6) 0.311
Yes 17 7 (41.2)   10 (58.8)

ASD: autism syndrome disorder

n: number