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Table 3 Mean (SD) of testosterone and Autism-Spectrum Quotient (AQ) scores

From: Perinatal testosterone exposure and autistic-like traits in the general population: a longitudinal pregnancy-cohort study

 

Males (N = 184) M (SD)

Females (N = 190) M(SD)

P value

Cohen’sd

Total testosterone (nM/L)

0.49 (0.26)

0.27 (0.15)

<.01

1.03

Bioavailable testosterone

0.13 (0.06)

0.08 (0.04)

<.01

0.98

AQ original scoring

    

Total

15.10 (4.78)

14.70 (5.31)

.23

0.08

Social Skills

1.51 (1.67)

1.68 (1.76)

.18

0.09

Communication

2.03 (1.57)

1.98 (1.68)

.39

0.03

Attention Switching

3.83 (1.90)

3.78 (1.98)

.32

0.03

Attention to Detail

5.34 (2.10)

5.24 (1.99)

.37

0.05

Imagination

2.39 (1.57)

2.03 (1.48)

.01

0.24

AQ alternative scoring

    

Total

104.46 (12.23)

102.11 (10.53)

.02

0.19

Social Skills

24.66 (5.58)

23.64 (5.85)

.04

0.18

Details/Patterns

20.16 (4.63)

18.74 (4.35)

<.01

0.32

Communication/Mindreading

15.01 (2.88)

15.42 (3.50)

.22

0.12