Table 1 Demographic and laboratory data of children with autism and healthy control children

Age (in years):

Range

4-11

5-12

Mean ± SD

6.9 ± 1.9

7.08 ± 1.78

Sex:

(Male/Female)

48/14

47/15

Intelligence quotient:

Above 70

45.16%

100%

50-69

32.26%

35-49

22.58%

CARS scores:

Mild to moderate (30–36)

45.16%

Severe (37–60)

54.84%

Serum ENA-78:

Range

110.25-1295.89

60-382.69

(pg/ml)

Median (IQR)

186.26 (105)

112.5 (115)

64.5%

6.45%