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Table 2 Dyad composition and matching

From: Reduced nonverbal interpersonal synchrony in autism spectrum disorder independent of partner diagnosis: a motion energy study

Test

ASD (n = 10)

TYPICAL (n = 10)

MIXED (n = 9)

Group comparison (p value)

Gender (m/f)

6/4

6/4

5/4

 

Age avg

43.45 ± 9.65

41.80 ± 8.86

40.72 ± 10.45

.825

Age diff

2.70 ± 1.57

2.60 ± 1.58

2.11 ± 1.54

.688

AQ avg

43.05 ± 2.01

14.90 ± 3.93

27.67 ± 3.60

.000

AQ diff

3.70 ± 2.91

4.20 ± 3.82

26.89 ± 8.08

.000

EQ avg

15.85 ± 6.99

51.55 ± 7.81

31.06 ± 3.89

.000

EQ diff

7.30 ± 6.40

14.70 ± 10.71

33.44 ± 7.33

.000

SQ avg

44.15 ± 9.73

25.75 ± 8.16

32.11 ± 10.88

.001

SQ diff

18.30 ± 11.36

12.30 ± 10.90

16.67 ± 7.16

.403

TAS20 avg

66.30 ± 7.23

44.60 ± 10.32

52.39 ± 7.38

.000

TAS20 diff

10.40 ± 8.50

11.00 ± 12.14

17.22 ± 9.50

.295

BDI avg

12.55 ± 6.04

5.15 ± 3.54

8.94 ± 4.94

.010

BDI diff

14.10 ± 11.55

4.10 ± 3.03

7.89 ± 6.97

.032

WST avg

113.55 ± 6.34

111.17 ± 6.74

111.33 ± 6.91

.684

WST diff

15.90 ± 8.71

11.00 ± 6.18

10.22 ± 5.26

.173

  1. Note: Mean values and the respective standard deviations are displayed
  2. ASD autism spectrum disorder dyads, TYPICAL typical dyads, MIXED mixed dyads, n sample size, avg average dyad value, calculated from the average score of both individuals of a dyad; diff difference dyad value, calculated from the average score of both individuals of a dyad; AQ Autism Spectrum Quotient, EQ Empathy Questionnaire, SQ Systemizing Questionnaire, TAS20 20-item Toronto Alexithymia Scale, BDI Beck Depression Inventory, WST German verbal IQ