Table 1 Serum levels of neurokinin A in autistic children and their relation to the severity of autism.
| Â | Neurokinin A (pg/ml) Median (IQR) | Z (P-value) |
|---|---|---|
Healthy children (n = 48) | 52.5 (31) | 3.5 |
Patients with autism (n = 70) | 130 (328) | (< 0.001) |
Patients with mild to moderate autism (n = 34) | 54.5 (78) | 5 |
Patients with severe autism (n = 36) | 329 (649) | (< 0.001) |