Table 1 Demographic characteristics, psychological questionnaire scores, and baseline hormone levels in the autism and neurotypical groups
From: Effects of oxytocin administration on salivary sex hormone levels in autistic and neurotypical women
| Autism | Neurotypical | p-value | Cohen’s d | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| N | 16 | 29 | ||
| Demographics | ||||
| Age (years) | 29.9 ± 8.4 | 27.2 ± 8.1 | 0.31 | 0.33 |
| Full-IQ1 | 121.2 ± 16.4 | 114.6 ± 14.3 | 0.19 | 0.44 |
| Hormonal contraceptive use (n) | 0 | 8 | ||
| Psychological variables | ||||
| Autism-Spectrum Quotient (AQ) | 37.1 ± 5.1 | 14.1 ± 7.5 | < 0.01** | 3.4 |
| Empathy Quotient (EQ) | 20.7 ± 11.7 | 54.6 ± 14.0 | < 0.01** | − 2.5 |
| Baseline hormone levels2 | ||||
| Baseline oestradiol (pg/ml) | 1.0 ± 0.3 | 1.2 ± 0.5 | 0.055 | − 0.54 |
| Baseline testosterone (pg/ml) | 70.3 ± 24.9 | 66.4 ± 22.0 | 0.60 | 0.17 |
| T:E2 ratio3 | 0.39 ± 0.63 | − 0.22 ± 1.1 | 0.023 * | 0.63 |
| Baseline oxytocin (pg/ml) | 3.1 ± 0.5 | 2.8 ± 0.6 | 0.064 | 0.57 |