Table 2 Case characteristics
From: Prevalence of treated autism spectrum disorders in Aruba
AD (n = 25) | PDD-NOS (n = 42) | ASDs (n = 69) | |
|---|---|---|---|
SYMPTOMS (range) | Mean (sd) | Mean (sd) | Mean (sd) |
Social (0–4) | 3.8 (0.5) | 2.7(1.0) | 3.1(1.0) |
Communication (0–3) | 2.2(0.7) | 1.5(0.8) | 1.7(0.9) |
Repetitive Behaviours (0–4) | 2.2 (1.1) | 0.3(0.6) | 1.0(1.2) |
Total Symptoms | 8.2 (1.6) | 4.5 (1.3) a | 5.8 (2.3) |
AGE AT INTAKE—years | 4.6 (2.3) | 6.0 (1.9) | 5.5 (2.2) |
Birth cohort 1990–1999 | |||
MENTAL RETARDATION—% | 64.0% | 29.3% | 41.2% |