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Table 1 Participant characteristics of overall sample

From: The geometric preference subtype in ASD: identifying a consistent, early-emerging phenomenon through eye tracking

 

1) ASDa

2) ASD feat.

3) DD

4) TD

5) Other

6) Typical sibling ASD

ASD vs 2), p=

ASD vs 3), p=

ASD vs 4), p=

ASD vs 5), p=

ASD vs 6), p=

Sex, M/F

70/6

10/1

36/20

30/21

11/11

4/7

n/a

n/a

n/a

n/a

n/a

Age at eye tracking, months

Mean (SD) [range]

30.0 (8.8) [12.1–47.4]

31.9 (8.9) [15.8–40.7]

26.8 (9.5) [12.4–46.0]

29.7 (9.5) [12.9–47.5]

33.6 (10.3) [13.1–47.7]

27.8 (11.2) [12.2–44.6]

NS

NS

NS

NS

NS

MSEL AEb scores/true age

 Visual reception

.79 (.18)

.94 (.24)

.93 (.19)

1.16 (.18)

1.05 (.20)

1.17 (.16)

NS

< .001

< .001

< .001

< .001

 Fine motor

.79 (.18)

.90 (.13)

.96 (.18)

1.04 (.13)

.95 (.20)

1.04 (.16)

NS

< .001

< .001

< .01

< .001

 Receptive language

.58 (.28)

.82 (.24)

.79 (.24)

1.10 (.16)

1.0 (.23)

1.03 (.15)

< .05

< .001

< .001

< .001

< .001

 Expressive language

.60 (.26)

.72 (.20)

.64 (.23)

1.04 (.17)

.99 (.25)

1.04 (.13)

NS

NS

< .001

< .001

< .001

VABSc standard scores

 Communication

75.2 (18.8)

90.8 (17.2)

84.6 (15.4)

104.1 (9.8)

98.8 (12.0)

101.5 (5.1)

< .05

< .05

< .001

< .001

< .001

 Daily living

82.4 (15.5)

99.2 (11.7)

92.2 (13.2)

101.1 (9.3)

96.7 (15.2)

98.4 (11.6)

< .005

= .001

< .001

< .001

< .005

 Socialization

80.1 (16.1)

96.0 (11.3)

96.4 (11.2)

102.7 (9.2)

97.4 (13.7)

104.4 (6.6)

< .005

< .001

< .001

< .001

< .001

 Motor skills

87.8 (17.3)

96.6 (10.4)

91.0 (13.4)

99.7 (9.6)

94.8 (13.3)

99.9 (6.5)

NS

NS

< .001

NS

NS

 Composite score

78.8 (15.8)

94.6 (11.7)

88.6 (11.2)

102.7 (10.4)

96.1 (13.1)

100.9 (5.7)

< .005

< .001

< .001

< .001

< .001

ADOSd module T, 1, or 2

 SAe

13.2 (4.2)

6.2 (5.5)

4.3 (3.1)

2.5 (1.7)

4.3 (3.7)

3.1 (2.2)

< .001

< .001

< .001

< .001

< .001

 RRBf

3.7 (2.0)

2.0 (1.5)

0.8 (1.8)

0.4 (0.8)

0.4 (0.6)

0.5 (0.5)

< .05

< .001

< .001

< .001

< .001

 Total score

16.9 (5.2)

8.2 (6.0)

5.2 (3.8)

2.9 (2.0)

4.7 (4.0)

3.6 (2.0)

< .001

< .001

< .001

< .001

< .001

  1. aSee text for descriptions of diagnostic groups ASD, ASD Feat., DD, TD, Other, Typical Sibling ASD
  2. bMullen Scales of Early Learning, Age Equivalent
  3. cVineland Adaptive Behavior Scales
  4. dAutism Diagnostic Observation Schedule
  5. eSocial Affect Score
  6. fRestricted and Repetitive Behaviors Score
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