Table 1.
Subjects’ demographic variables
| ASD | VC | p-value1 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Number of subjects | 22 | 16 | NA |
| Gender (male: female) | 19:3 | 13:3 | 0.67 |
| Handedness (right: left) | 22:0 | 16:0 | NA |
| Age (yrs) | 9.2 ± 2.1 | 10.0 ± 1.9 | 0.25 |
| Weight (kg) | 30.6 ± 8.6 | 34.9 ± 8.2 | 0.12 |
| Height (cm) | 132.5 ± 12.1 | 138.6 ± 13.2 | 0.16 |
| WISC-II FSIQ2 | 102.0 ± 22.4 | 107.5 ± 20.7 | 0.44 |
| ADI-R Social3 | 18 ± 7 | NA | NA |
| ADI-R Communication3 | 13 ± 5 | NA | NA |
| ADI-R Behavior3 | 6 ± 3 | NA | NA |
| CARS4 | 32 ± 5 | NA | NA |
1
p-value for gender using chi-square test; others p-values for the comparison between autism and control subjects are based on two-sample t-tests.
2
Based on the Wechsler Intelligence Scale for Children-II (Chinese Version).
3
Based on the Autism Diagnostic Inventory-Revised (ADI-R).
4
Based on the Childhood Autism Rating Scale (CARS).