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Table 1 Descriptive characteristics

From: The physical activity patterns of children with autism

 

Age group 1

Age group 2

 

N = 42

N = 30

WASI

*82.92 (± 19.69)

79.88 (±20.45)

SRS

Mild to moderate = 9 severe = 33

Mild to moderate = 11, severe = 19

Gender

**M = 34 F = 8

M = 21 F = 9

Race

***AA = 2, H = 1, C = 33, unspecified = 6

AA- 2, C = 22, A = 2, unspecified- 4

Height (cm)

141.7 (±10.90)

158.9 (±9.29)

Weight (kg)

39.94(±14.66)

60.46(±21.16)

BMI

19.42 (±4.32)

23.50 (±6.03)

BMI%ile

63.81(±29.96)

66.17(±32.9)

Waist circumference (cm)

69.29(±13.47)

82.77 (±17.96)

  1. * Mean (standard deviation); ** M = male, F = female; ***AA = African American, H = Hispanic, C = Caucasian, A = Asian American