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Table 1 Sample characteristics

From: Early sex differences are not autism-specific: A Baby Siblings Research Consortium (BSRC) study

 

High-risk

High-risk

Low-risk

Variable

ASD (n = 252)

Non-ASD (n = 989)

Non-ASD (n = 583)

Sex (% male)

76.6

52.7

50.8

Age first seen (months)

7.62 (3.58)

7.39 (3.46)

6.85 (2.94)

Age at outcome (months)

37.13 (2.06)

36.97 (1.97)

36.97 (2.18)

Proband sex (% male)

80.7

83.8

–

Multiplex (%)

15.3

5.6

–

Non-Caucasian (%)

17.6

15.3

14.2

Maternal education (% H.S.)

11.9

7.1

4.0

Paternal education (% H.S.)

16.3

11.1

9.3

  1. H.S. high school: schooling terminated at or before high school completion