Adverse Effects of Risperidone in Children with Autism Spectrum Disorders in a Naturalistic Clinical Setting at Siriraj Hospital, Thailand

Table 1

Sample characteristics.

Characteristics
Gender: male, 𝑛 (%)	35 (77.8)
Mean (SD) age at starting risperidone, years	8.15 (2.98)
Mean (SD) dose of risperidone, mg/day	0.94 (0.74)
Mean (SD) duration of treatment, months	36.8 (27.8)
Indications for treatment with risperidone
Hyperactivity, 𝑛 (%)	30 (66.7)
Aggression, 𝑛 (%)	5 (11.1)
Hyperactivity and aggression, 𝑛 (%)	9 (20.0)
Irritability, 𝑛 (%)	1 (2.2)
Other medications prescribed
None, 𝑛 (%)	31 (68.9)
Methylphenidate, 𝑛 (%)	14 (31.1)