Characteristics | Autistic group (n = 68) | Comparison group (n = 68) | ||
---|---|---|---|---|
 | N | % | N | % |
Male | 50 | 73.5 | 32 | 47.1 |
PNMS Exposure | 30 | 44.1 | 32 | 47.1 |
    Diabetes | 14 | 20.6 |  < 11a |  < 16.2a |
    Hypertension | 22 | 32.4 | 23 | 33.8 |
 | Mean (SD) | Range | Mean (SD) | Range |
---|---|---|---|---|
Maternal age (y) | 29.1 (6.1) | 19 to 45 | 28.4 (5.3) | 16–43 |
Maternal education (y) | 14.0 (1.9) | 9 to 17 | 14.1 (2.3) | 6–17 |
Paternal age (y) | 31.0 (7.6) | 20 to 52 | 29.9 (5.3) | 19–43 |
Paternal education (y) | 13.9 (1.9) | 10 to 17 | 14.2 (2.2) | 9–17 |
Gestational ageb (wk) | 37.9 (2.6) | 25 to 42 | 36.5 (2.3) | 27–41 |
Birth weight (g) | 3186 (712) | 910 to 4590 | 2900 (641) | 690–4082 |
Pre-pregnancy BMI | 26.4 (6.8) | 18.2 to 55.1 | 25.2 (4.1) | 16.9–41.2 |
Pregnancy weight gain (lbs) | 30.7 (14.3) | (− 3) to 62 | 28.3 (11.6) | 4–60 |