Table 3

Autism and typical group differences by time of day*

Parameter†EstimateSEMWald statisticP value
Morning−0.12420.120−1.040.30
Afternoon0.1070.0791.350.18
Evening0.2940.1272.310.02

  • SEM = standard error of the mean.

  • ↵* Units are log cortisol nmol/L, and all tests had 925 df.

  • ↵† Between-group differences in average of all 6 values for each time of day.