Subject demographics
| ASD (n = 20) | Controls (n = 20) | |
|---|---|---|
| Age, years | 33 ± 11 (20–68) | 36 ± 9 (20–49) |
| Full-scale IQ | 103 ± 20 (76–141) | 110 ± 13 (77–129) |
| Verbal IQ | 102 ± 17 (78–133) | 106 ± 14 (71–131) |
| Performance IQ* | 98 ± 19 (77–138) | 110 ± 14 (84–136) |
| ADI-R sociala | 15 ± 4 | — |
| ADI-R communicationa | 10 ± 3 | — |
| ADI-R repetitive behaviora | 4 ± 2 | — |
| ADOS totalb | 10 ± 2 | — |
Data are expressed as mean ± SD (range). There were no significant differences between subject groups in age and full-scale IQ on p < 0.05 two-tailed.
↵aInformation was unavailable for 3 out of 20 ASD subjects.
↵bInformation was available for five ASD subjects; two cases had both ADOS and ADI.
↵*Significant on p < 0.05.