Table 3 Plasma levels of NLF-1 (pg/ml) in ASD subgroups.

From: The possible role of sodium leakage channel localization factor-1 in the pathophysiology and severity of autism spectrum disorders

Behavioral test

Mild to moderate (mean ± SD)

Severe (mean ± SD)

p value

SRS

954.2 ± 213

590.7 ± 304

0.004**

CARS

708.1 ± 363

606.6 ± 308

0.883

SSP

665.1 ± 346

646.4 ± 307

0.373

  1. SRS Social Responsiveness Scale, CARS Childhood Autism Rating Score, SSP Short Sensory Profile. **Correlation is significant at the 0.01 level.