High Complement Factor I Activity in the Plasma of Children with Autism Spectrum Disorders

Table 1

Age/y, gender, and medication of the participants.

Parameter		ASD (𝑛=30)	Controls (𝑛=30)	𝑃 value*
Age	Mean (SD)	4.8 (1.7)	6.1 (2.3)
	Median (range)	4.5 (3–9)	6 (3–12)	0.033
	≤5 years	21	14
	>5 years	9	16	0.115
Gender	Males	23	13
	Females	7	17	0.017
Medication	No specific medication	8	30	—
	Risperdal alone or in combination	18	0	—
	Ritalin alone or in combination	4	0	—

*Difference between ASD and controls. Mann-Whitney 𝑈-test for age and Fisher’s exact test for age category and gender.