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Table 2 Reported co-morbid conditions in ASD + E and ASD-only participants

From: The effect of epilepsy on autistic symptom severity assessed by the social responsiveness scale in children with autism spectrum disorder

 

ASD-only (N = 44) (%)

ASD + E (N = 22) (%)

p value

Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD)

 No

28 (63.6)

18 (81.8)

0.163

 Yes

16 (36.4)

4 (18.2)

Tuberous sclerosis

 No

44 (100)

20 (90.9)

0.108

 Yes

0 (0)

2 (9.1)

Depression

 No

42 (95.5)

20 (90.9)

0.596

 Yes

2 (4.5)

2 (9.1)

Psychosis

 No

42 (95.5)

22 (100)

0.549

 Yes

2 (4.5)

0 (0)

Bipolar disorder

 No

39 (88.6)

21 (95.5)

0.655

 Yes

5 (11.4)

1 (4.5)

Anxiety disorder

 No

41 (93.2)

22 (100)

0.545

 Yes

3 (6.8)

0 (0)

Tourette disorder*

 No

44 (100)

19 (86.4)

0.034

 Yes

0 (0)

3 (13.6)

Other diagnosesa,*

 No

42 (95.5)

17 (77.3)

0.036

 Yes

2 (4.5)

5 (22.7)

  1. ASD + E ASD participants with epilepsy
  2. aOther diagnoses: neurofibromatosis-type 1, fragile-x, subarachnoid hemorrhage, organic brain syndrome, cortical dysplasia, childhood-onset parkinsonism
  3. * p < 0.05