Table 2

Frequent night-time waking for children with autistic spectrum disorders (ASD) compared with the rest of the cohort (three or more times during the night)

Time point (months)Children with ASDRest of the cohortp Value
n/N%n/N%
68/6612.11061/11 1479.50.47
186/72 8.3703/10 4856.70.48*
308/6412.5473/94425.00.02*
426/62 9.7261/94492.80.008*
694/56 7.163/82430.80.001*
815/5510.943/80330.50.001*
1153/47 6.435/73060.50.002*
  • *Fisher's exact test.