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Table 12 ATEC scores for the Autism-Low-GI-Problem group (6-GSI score of 3 or lower) and for the Autism-High-GI-Problem group (GSI-6 score above 3).

From: Gastrointestinal flora and gastrointestinal status in children with autism – comparisons to typical children and correlation with autism severity

 

Autism-Low-GI-Problem Group

(n = 22)

Autism-High-GI-Problem Group

(n = 34)

% difference

p-value from ttest

6-GSI score

1.4 +/- 0.8

5.4 +/- 1.7

+295%

 

ATEC-total

49.0 +/- 21

81.5 +/-27.6

+66%

0.00002

ATEC Subscales

    

Speech/Language/Communication

6.7 +/- 4.4

13.7 +/- 8.0

+103%

0.0005

Sociability

11.5 +/- 5.3

17.6 +/- 7.6

+53%

0.002

Sensory/Cognitive Awareness

12.6 +/- 7.0

17.6 +/- 6.8

+40%

0.01

Health/Physical Behavior

18.7 +/- 9.1

32.6 +/- 12.0

+74%

0.00003