Table 1

Clinical variables and parental guesses

FeatureGuessed correctly (n=27)Guessed incorrectly (n=27)p value
*t test; NS.
**χ2; NS.
Child’s age (mth)69770.092*
Duration in study (mth)2.782.820.090*
Autism severity (mild, moderate, severe)**2, 13, 128, 10, 90.110**
Randomisation group (1, 2)**16, 1113, 140.413**
Gender (F, M)**5, 226, 210.735**