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Table 2 Between-groups comparisons of raw scores on AQ-10 individual items for anorexia nervosa and control groups

From: Exploring autistic traits in anorexia: a clinical study

AQ-10 item

Anorexia nervosa n= 66 (mean (standard deviation))

Control n= 66 (mean (standard deviation))

Test statistic (df)

P

Effect size

Noticing small sounds

2.66 (1.07)

2.12 (1.04)

t (130) = −2.96

0.004*

d = 0.52

Detail focus

2.97 (0.86)

2.07 (0.86)

t (130) = −5.96

0.001**

d = −1.05

Difficulty multitasking

2.48 (0.99)

1.88 (0.73)

U = 1420

0.001**

d = 0.69

Z = −3.65

Difficulty coping with interruptions

2.69 (0.99)

2.04 (0.77)

U = 1366.5

0.001**

d = 0.73

Z = −3.9

Difficulty reading between the lines

2.29 (1.08)

1.68 (0.68)

U = 1505

0.001**

d = 0.68

Z = −3.23

Failure to notice boredom in others

1.77 (0.97)

1.48 (0.61)

U = 1923

0.195

d = 0.36

Z = −1.29

Difficulty working out characters’ intentions

2.18 (0.86)

1.79 (0.89)

t (130) = −2.56

0.01

d = −0.45

Collecting information

2.06 (1.10)

1.36 (0.62)

U = 1611

0.006*

d = 0.78

Z = −2.73

Difficulty reading faces

2.09 (0.97)

1.86 (0.76)

t (130) = −1.50

0.14

d = −0.26

Difficulty working out others’ intentions

2.64 (0.94)

1.98 (0.90)

t (130) = −4.06

0.001**

d = −0.71

  1. *P < 0.01 (corrected for multiple comparisons); **P < 0.001. AQ-10, autism spectrum quotient.