Demographic and clinical characteristics of the child and adolescent patients with ASD
| Characteristics | Value (n=164) |
|---|---|
| Sex | |
| Male | 144 (87.8) |
| Female | 20 (12.2) |
| Age at starting drug (yr) | 7.64±2.67 (3-15) |
| Main diagnosis | |
| F840 (autistic disorder, childhood autism) | 135 (82.3) |
| F841 (atypical autism) | 0 (0) |
| F842 (Rett’s syndrome) | 0 (0) |
| F843 (childhood disintegrative disorder) | 0 (0) |
| F845 (Asperger’s syndrome) | 29 (17.7) |
| F849 (pervasive developmental disorder) | 0 (0) |
| Classification | |
| Group 1 (≤6 yr 12 month) | 29 (17.2) |
| Male | 24 (82.8) |
| Female | 5 (17.2) |
| Group 2 (7 yr-12 yr 12 month) | 90 (54.9) |
| Male | 80 (88.9) |
| Female | 10 (11.1) |
| Group 3 (13 yr-18 yr 12 month) | 45 (27.4) |
| Male | 40 (88.9) |
| Female | 5 (11.1) |
| Full Scale Intelligence Quotient | 69.44±23.01 (39-138) |
| Social Maturity Scale-SQ | 65.63±24.96 (16.0-137.0) |
| K-CARS-2 | 35.68±5.94 (22.0-50.5) |
| K-ADOS-2 Comparison score | 7.09±1.68 (2-10) |
Values are presented as mean±standard deviation (range) or number (%). ADS, autism spectrum disorder; K-ADOS-2, Korean Version of the Autism Diagnostic Observation Schedule; KCARS-2, Korean Version of the Childhood Autism Rating Scale