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Table 1 Between-groups differences for demographic data, clinical information and empathy measures

From: Discrepancies between explicit and implicit evaluation of aesthetic perception ability in individuals with autism: a potential way to improve social functioning

 

ASD (N = 10)

Mean (SD)

TD (N = 10)

Mean (SD)

t (df = 1, 19)

P

Chronological age (in years)

20.70(4.64)

20.17 (0.98)

0.27

0.78

Clinical information

 ADOS-social communication and social interaction

10.00 (4.25)

–

–

–

 ADOS- Repetitive and Stereotyped Behaviours

1.20 (1.13)

–

–

–

 ADOS Total scores

11.90 (3.81)

–

–

–

 QIV

98.00 (23.27)

103.40 (19.72)

−0.549

0.590

 QIP

95.00 (13.50)

95.60 (12.34)

−0.104

0.919

 QIT

96.40 (15.23)

97.40 (13.03)

−0.158

0.876

Empathy measures

Advanced Theory of Mind task

7.60 (3.37)

12.67 (0.51)

−3.60

0.003

Eyes-task

17.90 (3.84)

28.50 (3.01)

−5.75

0.0001

Basic Empathy Scale

  Affective Empathy sub-scale

33.30 (6.76)

42.00 (3.68)

−2.87

0.012

  Cognitive Empathy sub-scale

28.40 (5.40)

40.67 (3.44)

−4.45

0.0001

Empathy Quotient

  Cognitive empathy sub-scale

8.30 (1.88)

16.33 (3.20)

−6.37

0.0001

  Social skill sub-scale

4.00 (0.81)

10.83 (1.32)

−12.85

0.0001

  Emotional empathy sub-scale

9.40 (3.59)

16.66 (3.26)

−4.04

0.001

  1. Significant comparisons are highlighted in bold