Table 1 Participant demographics.

From: Weaker neural suppression in autism

Demographics

ASD (n = 28)

NT (n = 35)

Statistics

Age in years

22.4 (3.44)

23.4 (3.56)

t(61) = 1.09, p = 0.3

Biological sex

18 M; 10 F

21 M; 14 F

Χ2(1) = 0.121, p = 0.7

Non-verbal IQa

112 (17.6)

113 (13.2)

t(61) = 0.418, p = 0.7

Handedness

4 L; 24 R

2 L; 33 R

Χ2(1) = 0.518, p = 0.5

SRS-2 scoreb

72.1 (27.0)

38.7 (17.8)

t(61) = 5.91, p = 2 × 10−7

ADOS-2 scorec

7.32 (1.59)

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  1. Values shown are group mean and SD. Results of statistical tests for group differences are shown on the right. Two-sample t tests and chi-square tests were used to assess group differences.
  2. aNon-verbal IQ was calculated based on the Wechsler Abbreviated Scale of Intelligence (WASI).
  3. bSocial Responsiveness Scale, 2nd edn. (SRS-2) total score.
  4. cAutism Diagnostic Observation Schedule, 2nd edn. (ADOS-2) comparison score.
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