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Table 1 Baseline demographics and clinical characteristics (n = 510)

From: Aripiprazole in the real-world treatment for irritability associated with autism spectrum disorder in children and adolescents in Japan: 52-week post-marketing surveillance

 

Value, n (%)

Gender

 Male

376 (73.7)

 Female

134 (26.3)

Age, years

 6 to 12 years

366 (71.8)

 13 to 17 years

144 (28.2)

Mean ± SD

10.4 ± 3.1

Median (min to max)

10.0 (6 to 17)

Treatment Category

 Hospitalization

22 (4.3)

 Outpatient

488 (95.7)

Duration of ASD, years

  < 1 year

216 (42.4)

  ≥ 1 to < 2 years

46 (9.0)

  ≥ 2 to < 3 years

25 (4.9)

  ≥ 3 years

86 (16.9)

 Unknown

137 (26.9)

 Mean ± SD (n = 373)

1.70 ± 2.51

 Median (min to max)

0.50 (0 to 15.3)

Intellectual disability

 None

387 (75.9)

 Total

123 (24.1)

  Mild

68 (13.3)

  Moderate

30 (5.9)

  Severe

19 (3.7)

  Most severe

6 (1.2)

Comorbidities

 None

144 (28.2)

 Total

366 (71.8)

  ADHDa

271 (53.1)

  LDa

57 (11.2)

  Tic disordersa

35 (6.9)

  Sleep disordersa

90 (17.6)

Concomitants for ASD

 None

461 (90.4)

 Total

49 (9.6)

  Risperidonea

26 (5.1)

  Antidepressantsa

36 (7.1)

  ADHD drugsa

6 (1.2)

Concomitants for other condition

 None

257 (50.4)

 Total

253 (49.6)

  Methylphenidate hydrochlorideab

86 (16.9)

  Guanfacine hydrochlorideab

43 (8.4)

  Atomoxetine hydrochlorideab

42 (8.2)

  Risperidoneab

30 (5.9)

  Ramelteonab

17 (3.3)

  Sodium valproateab

12 (2.4)

  Yokukansanab

12 (2.4)

CGI-S

 1: Normal

1 (0.2)

 2: Minimally ill

1 (0.2)

 3: Mildly ill

42 (8.2)

 4: Moderately ill

282 (55.3)

 5: Makedly ill

150 (29.4)

 6: Severely ill

30 (5.9)

 7: Very severely ill

4 (0.8)

 Mean ± SD

4.3 ± 0.8

 Median (min to max)

4.0 (1 to 7)

  1. a: Multiple responses were allowed in a patient
  2. b: Drugs using in ≥2% of Patiants