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Table 5 Results of "Parent Global Impression" questionnaire, administered at end of Phase 2.

From: Safety and efficacy of oral DMSA therapy for children with autism spectrum disorders: Part B - Behavioral results

 

7 rounds (n = 24)

1 round (n = 12)

Overall

1.7

1.6

Expressive Language

2.0

1.6

Receptive Language

1.8

1.9

Cognition/Thinking

1.8

1.8

Play Skills

1.5

1.6

Sociability

1.3

1.8

Eye Contact

1.1

0.8

Tantruming

0.5

0.3

Stools/Gastrointestinal

  

Isssues

0.0

-0.2

Sleep

-0.3

-0.1

Hyperactivity

-0.5

-0.1

  1. Scale ranges from no change (0), slightly better/worse (+1, -1), better/worse (+2, -2), much better/worse (+3, -3). There were no statistically significant differences between the two groups. Arranged in order of degree of improvement for 7 rounds group.