Middle East Current Psychiatry

Table 4 Statistical correlation of anti-NMDAR antibody with EEG findings in the patient group of the study

From: N-Methyl-d-aspartate (NMDA) receptor antibody in relation to autism spectrum disorder (ASD): presence and association with symptom profile

Parameter		NMDA		Test of significance
		Negative	Positive	Test of significance
		Mean ± SD	Mean ± SD	Value	p-value	Sig.
		N (%)	N (%)	Value	p-value	Sig.
EEG	Normal	47 (73.44%)	11 (47.83%)	4.994	0.025	S
EEG	Abnormal	17 (26.56%)	12 (52.17%)	4.994	0.025	S
Finding of EEG	No	47 (73.44%)	11 (47.83%)	24.515	< 0.001	S
	Epileptic discharge	0 (0%)	8 (34.78%)
	Slowing	17 (26.56%)	4 (17.39%)

SD Standard deviation, N Number, S Significant, NS Not significant

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