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Table 1 Mean scores on the AQ, EQ, and SQ for patients and controls

From: Do girls with anorexia nervosa have elevated autistic traits?

Questionnaire

Subjects

n

Mean ± SD

AQ

Younger patients

24

21.8 ± 7.9*

Younger controls

412

11.8 ± 6.3

Older patients

42

21.0 ± 6.8*

Older controls

1038

15.5 ± 5.6

EQ

Younger patients

24

44.7 ± 16.4*

Younger controls

571

51.2 ± 14.3

Older patients

42

49.6 ± 9.7

Older controls

1038

48.0 ± 11.3

SQ

Younger patients

24

39.7 ± 14.1*

Younger controls

571

33.4 ± 15.2

Older patients

42

64.9 ± 24.9*

Older controls

1038

51.7 ± 19.2

  1. AQ, Autism Spectrum Quotient; EQ, Empathy Quotient; SQ. Systemizing Quotient. * Significant group difference (P<0.05).