Table 2 Mean (SD) for sex steroid variables and autism-spectrum quotient (AQ) scores
|  | Males (N = 183) | Females (N = 189) | p value | Cohen’s d |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Androgen composite | 0.45 (0.27) | 0.39 (0.16) | .003 | 0.27 |
Estrogen composite | 98.66 (46.20) | 98.84 (45.19) | .998 | 0.004 |
Androgen to estrogen ratio | 0.0052 (0.0027) | 0.0046 (0.0026) | .02 | 0.23 |
AQ | ||||
 Total | 104.49 (10.56) | 102.10 (12.26) | .05 | 0.21 |
 Social skills | 24.69 (5.58) | 23.66 (5.86) | .08 | 0.18 |
 Details/patterns | 20.15 (4.64) | 18.71 (4.34) | .002 | 0.32 |
 Communication/mindreading | 15.02 (2.88) | 15.43 (3.50) | .21 | 0.13 |