Variable |
Autistic (n = 20) |
Non autistic# (n = 84) | χ2 | P | ||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
No. | % | No. | % | |||
Hypothyroidism screening | ||||||
Yes | 20 | 100 | 84 | 100 | -- | -- |
Immunization | ||||||
Complete | 20 | 100 | 84 | 100 | -- | -- |
Motor development | ||||||
Head support | ||||||
Normal | 18 | 90 | 78 | 92.9 | Fisher | 0.84 |
Delayed | 2 | 10 | 6 | 7.1 | NS | |
Sitting without support | ||||||
Normal | 20 | 100 | 80 | 95.2 | Fisher | 0.92 |
Delayed | 0 | 0 | 4 | 4.8 | NS | |
Walking without support | ||||||
Normal | 19 | 95 | 81 | 96.4 | Fisher | 0.87 |
Delayed | 1 | 5 | 3 | 3.6 | NS | |
Language | ||||||
Babbling | ||||||
Normal | 7 | 35 | 84 | 100 | Fisher | < 0.001** |
Delayed | 13 | 65 | 0 | 0 | ||
Dada and mama | ||||||
Normal | 7 | 35 | 78 | 92.9 | Fisher | < 0.001** |
Delayed | 13 | 65 | 6 | 7.1 | ||
Early cognitive | ||||||
Hidden object | ||||||
Normal | 7 | 35 | 82 | 97.6 | Fisher | < 0.001** |
Delayed | 13 | 65 | 2 | 2.4 | ||
Social and psychological | ||||||
Social smile | ||||||
Normal | 10 | 50 | 84 | 100 | Fisher | < 0.001** |
Delayed | 10 | 50 | 0 | 0 | ||
Recognize mother | ||||||
Normal | 17 | 85 | 84 | 100 | Fisher | < 0.001** |
Delayed | 3 | 15 | 0 | 0 | ||
Assist in dress | ||||||
Normal | 14 | 70 | 84 | 100 | Fisher | < 0.001** |
Delayed | 6 | 30 | 0 | 0 |