Cortisol values by group and time
| Sample | Group: mean (and SD), nmol/L | |
|---|---|---|
| Autism | Typical | |
| Day 1 | ||
| 1 morning | 15.60 (16.90) | 11.40 (6.87) |
| 2 afternoon | 3.90 (2.92) | 3.14 (1.34) |
| 3 evening | 2.31 (3.39) | 1.46 (0.72) |
| Day 2 | ||
| 4 morning | 10.30 (3.39) | 9.83 (4.63) |
| 5 afternoon | 3.25 (2.17) | 3.03 (1.57) |
| 6 evening | 2.53 (3.18) | 1.26 (0.21) |
| Day 3 | ||
| 7 morning | 11.70 (7.07) | 12.10 (5.97) |
| 8 afternoon | 3.60 (3.20) | 3.22 (1.64) |
| 9 evening | 4.94 (12.0) | 1.40 (0.30) |
| Day 4 | ||
| 10 morning | 11.20 (5.02) | 11.30 (5.81) |
| 11 afternoon | 4.84 (4.94) | 2.97 (1.30) |
| 12 evening | 2.50 (2.86) | 1.31 (0.46) |
| Day 5 | ||
| 13 morning | 8.88 (4.14) | 11.60 (6.50) |
| 14 afternoon | 4.76 (3.68) | 3.40 (1.54) |
| 15 evening | 2.05 (1.63) | 1.53 (0.57) |
| Day 6 | ||
| 16 morning | 8.15 (6.12) | 10.70 (4.29) |
| 17 afternoon | 4.60 (7.72) | 3.17 (1.77) |
| 18 evening | 3.07 (4.56) | 1.46 (0.44) |
| Mock 1 | ||
| Arrival | 4.38 (3.37) | 3.45 (1.42) |
| 20 min | 4.33 (1.91) | 3.92 (3.10) |
| 40 min | 3.63 (2.06) | 3.14 (1.25) |
| 120 min | 3.96 (4.15) | 2.76 (1.06) |
| Mock 2 | ||
| Arrival | 5.54 (3.45) | 6.40 (3.93) |
| 20 min | 3.69 (1.12) | 4.59 (2.85) |
| 40 min | 4.09 (1.89) | 3.93 (2.17) |
| MRI | ||
| Beginning | 3.25 (0.826) | 3.10 (1.81) |
| End | 2.78 (0.825) | 2.55 (0.67) |
MRI = magnetic resonance imaging; SD = standard deviation.
* Medians and quartiles provided on request.