Table 1 Demographic and clinical data.

From: Neurochemical differences in core regions of the autistic brain: a multivoxel 1H-MRS study in children

 

ASD (n = 22)

CTRL (n = 22)

Chronological age (years, mean ± SD [range])

13.76 ± 2.08 [10.53–18.30]

13.56 ± 2.08 [9.55–18.21]

Sex (male: female)

22:0

22:0

Handedness (right: left)

22:0

19:2a

Full-scale IQ (score, mean ± SD [range])

91.23 ± 12.29 [70–114]

120.09 ± 19.65 [78–154]

Verbal IQ (score, mean ± SD [range])

89.68 ± 13.33 [66–117]

123.41 ± 20.60 [80–155]

Performance IQ (score, mean ± SD [range])

97.27 ± 16.85 [64–124]

111.18 ± 17.49 [84–149]

ADOS (score, mean ± SD [range])

13.45 ± 3.58 [8–19]

–

ADI-R (score, mean ± SD [range])

35.50 ± 10.00 [22–68]

–

  1. IQ intelligence quotient, ADOS autism diagnostic observation schedule, ADI-R autism diagnostic interview-revised.
  2. aData available from 21 participants.
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