TABLE 1.
Participant characteristics
| Total | TD | ASD | ADHD | OCD | p value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| n (%) | 233 | 37 (16) | 101 (43) | 59 (25) | 36 (15) | |
| Males (%) | 176 (76) | 25 (68) | 77 (76) | 50 (85) | 24 (67) | .002 |
| Age [SD] | 11.02 [3.17] | 10.78 [3.5] | 11.46 [3.54] | 10.07 [2.46] | 11.46 [3.54] | .04 |
| n Age ranges | ||||||
| 5–6 years | 13 | 2 | 7 | 4 | 0 | ‐ |
| 7–11 years | 98 | 17 | 34 | 32 | 15 | ‐ |
| 12–15 years | 99 | 14 | 44 | 21 | 20 | ‐ |
| >16 years | 23 | 4 | 16 | 2 | 1 | ‐ |
| Children's Behavior Checklist | ||||||
| Total anxiety [SD] | 3.64 [3.11] | 0.78 [1.27] | 4.62 [3.10] | 2.83 [2.49] | 5.17 [3.09] | <.001 |
Note: Values for age and raw anxiety scores from the Children's Behavior Checklist are provided as means. Probability values provide results using analysis of covariance for continuous measures and Chi‐square tests for categorical measures comparing the data from the four groups of children.
Abbreviations: ADHD, attention deficit hyperactivity disorder; ASD, autism spectrum disorder; OCD, obsessive compulsive disorder; SD, standard deviation; TD, typically developing.