TABLE 1.
Executive functions and clinical characteristics of the sample in relation to the psychiatric disorder (AN or ASD)
| AN | ASD | |
|---|---|---|
| N = 72 Mean ± Standard deviation or N (%) | N = 90 Mean ± Standard deviation or N (%) | |
| Sexa** | ||
| Girl | 71 (98.6) | 19 (21.1) |
| Boy | 1 (1.4) | 71 (78.9) |
| Ageb | 14.43 ± 2.50 | 14.41 ± 1.91 |
| CDI total scoreb | 16.71 ± 9.65 | 16.39 ± 8.65 |
| STAI form Y‐1b* | 48.29 ± 15.07 | 39.49 ± 15.04 |
| STAI form Y‐2b | 51.71 ± 14.07 | 49.85 ± 14.12 |
| BRIEFb | ||
| Inhibition** | 0.48 ± 1.48 | 1.92 ± 1.58 |
| Shift** | 1.25 ± 1.60 | 3.33 ± 1.48 |
| Initiate** | 0.66 ± 1.55 | 2.29 ± 1.15 |
| Emotional control** | 1.08 ± 1.58 | 1.91 ± 1.56 |
| Working memory** | 0.06 ± 1.23 | 2.10 ± 1.39 |
| Planning/Organization** | 0.01 ± 1.26 | 2.13 ± 1.25 |
| Organization of materials** | 0.04 ± 1.33 | 1.02 ± 1.14 |
| Monitor** | 0.31 ± 1.38 | 1.80 ± 0.95 |
| BRI** | 1.11 ± 1.69 | 2.74 ± 1.48 |
| MI** | 0.23 ± 1.46 | 2.27 ± 1.16 |
| GEC** | 0.59 ± 1.55 | 2.64 ± 1.24 |
Note: ٭p < 0.05 compared to ASD group subjects; **p < 0.001 compared to ASD group subjects.
Abbreviations: BRI, behavioural regulation index; BRIEF, behaviour rating of executive functions; CDI, child depression inventory; GEC, global executive composite; MI, metacognition index; STAI, state trait anxiety inventory.
aData presented as number of subjects (%).
bData presented as mean ± standard deviation.