Table 1 Demographic characteristic of children with autism ASD and TD children

Age (years) (M ± SD)

3.3±0.64

3.2±0.76

0.595

Age range (years)

2–4

2–4

Sex, n (%)

0.069

Males

26 (74.3%)

39 (55.7%)

Females

9 (25.7 %)

31 (44.3%)

BMI (M ± SD)

22.2± 2.3

20.1±1.6

<0.001

Vineland Adaptive Behavior Scales score (M ± SD)

100.68±16.52

N/A

CARS (M ± SD)

33.24±2.24

N/A

Birth weight

3.25±1.1

3.43±1.2

0.445

Number of children in family (median)

3

4

0.166

Mother’s average age

35.5±5.9

36.2±6.5

0.593