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Table 3 Correlation between the cognitive test factor and the other components of empathy

From: The latent structure of cognitive and emotional empathy in individuals with autism, first-degree relatives and typical individuals

 

Cognitive empathy

Emotional empathy

Social skills

 

r (95% CI)

r (95% CI)

r (95% CI)

Control group (n = 232)

0.15 (-0.10 to 0.39)

-0.04 (-0.23 to 0.17)

0.20 (-0.10 to 0.49)

Parent group (n = 439)

0.48a (0.27 to 0.70)

0.49a (0.25 to 0.74)

0.46a (0.25 to 0.68)

Autism group (n = 363)

0.32a (0.20 to 0.45)

0.32a (0.18 to 0.45)

0.32a (0.20 to 0.44)

  1. aP <0.01.