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Table 1 Demographics and clinical scores (mean (standard deviation)) for children with ASD

From: Linguistic camouflage in girls with autism spectrum disorder

 

Overall

Boys

Girls

Sex difference

Number

65

49

16

33 more boys

Age in years

9.96 (2.05)

9.73 (2.16)

10.66 (1.55)

Z = 1.60, p = 0.10

DAS-II GCA

105 (14)

106 (14)

104 (13)

Z = −0.07, p = 0.95

 Verbal

107 (14)

107 (14)

106 (15)

Z = −0.35, p = 0.73

 Nonverbal

106 (14)

106 (14)

105 (14)

Z = −0.24, p = 0.81

SCQ lifetime

19.82 (6.92)

19.49 (7.46)

20.81 (4.98)

Z = −1.01, p = 0.31

VABS composite

82.32 (13.22)

83.19 (13.26)

79.75 (13.18)

Z = −0.85, p = 0.39

 Communication

87.75 (13.77)

88.21 (14.14)

86.38 (12.94)

Z = −0.31, p = 0.76

 Socialization

77.95 (14.88)

79.36 (15.48)

73.81 (12.49)

Z = −1.74, p = 0.08

ADOS-2 overalla

6.49 (2.47)

6.55 (2.38)

6.31 (2.80)

Z = −0.18, p = 0.85

 Social affect

6.29 (2.42)

6.29 (2.38)

6.31 (2.63)

Z = −0.008, p = 0.99

 RRB

7.08 (2.54)

7.27 (2.32)

6.50 (3.14)

Z = −0.43, p = 0.67

  1. Sex differences were assessed via nonparametric Mann-Whitney U tests. ADOS scores represent calibrated severity scores (comparison scores). Two male participants are missing Vineland Adaptive Behavior Scales (VABS) scores. RRB = repetitive behaviors and restricted interests
  2. aCalibrated severity scores of 4 are equivalent to a raw score of 7 (ASD cut-off) and severity scores of 6 are equivalent to a raw score of at least 9 (autism cut-off) on the ADOS-2