Table 1 Characterization of participants.
Autism/Aspergers | Control | P-value | |
|---|---|---|---|
Total # participants | 58 | 39 | -- |
Male/Female | 50/8 | 18/21 | |
Age (years) | 6.91 ± 3.4 | 7.7 ± 4.4 | n.s. |
% Autism/Aspergers | 94.8/5.2 | -- | -- |
ATEC | 68.8 ± 29.5 | -- | -- |
6-GSI | 3.9 ± 2.5 | 1.3 ± 1.4 | 0.0000011 |
Probiotic Usage | 33% | 5% | |
Seafood Consumption | 12% high (> 2x/month) | 33% high (> 2x/month) | |
2% low (1-2x/month) | 3% low (1-2x/month) | ||
53% none | 64% none | ||
33% unknown | |||
Fish Oil Consumption (daily) | 36% | 0% |