Table 1 Demographics and SRS treatment scales of the total sample of n = 194 children with NF1
From: Sex bias in autism spectrum disorder in neurofibromatosis type 1
Males (n = 103) | Females (n = 91) | Test statistic | p value* | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Age, mean (SD) | 8.6 (2.9) | 9.2 (3.1) | T = −1.35 | 0.193 |
Familial inheritance, n a | 48 | 45 | χ 2 = 0.72 | 0.698 |
Educational statement, n b | 17 | 18 | χ 2 = 0.11 | 0.744 |
SRS (raw scores), mean (SD) | ||||
Social Communication and Interaction (SCI) domain | 71.57 (32.91) | 55.77 (29.79) | T = 3.49 | 0.001 |
Social awareness | 11.60 (4.81) | 9.30 (4.36) | T = 3.48 | 0.001 |
Social cognition | 17.02 (8.98) | 12.98 (7.98) | T = 3.29 | 0.001 |
Social communication | 29.65 (15.06) | 22.43 (13.14) | T = 3.53 | 0.001 |
Social motivation | 13.30 (6.94) | 11.07 (7.05) | T = 2.22 | 0.001 |
Restrictive and repetitive behaviours domain | 17.93 (8.67) | 13.56 (8.56) | T = 3.52 | 0.001 |
SRS total raw score | 89.50 (40.74) | 69.33 (37.48) | T = 3.57 | <0.001 |