Table 4 Incidence rate of calcium deficiency and the minimum level in autistic children. The number and incidence rate of individuals with calcium deficiency (lower than −2 S.D.) in 1,967 autistic children (1,553 males and 414 females) and the minimum calcium concentration in each age group are tabled
From: Estimation of autistic children by metallomics analysis
Age | Number of Cases with Ca Deficiency | Rate (%) of Ca Deficiency | Minimum (ppm) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Male | 0–3 year–old | 60 | 10.4 | 70.1 |
4–9 year–old | 45 | 6.1 | 67.5 | |
10–15 year–old | 1 | 0.4 | 95.5 | |
Female | 0–3 year–old | 4 | 3.4 | 88.2 |
4–9 year–old | 3 | 1.7 | 95.4 | |
10–15 year–old | 1 | 0.9 | 90.2 |
