Sensory Overresponsivity, Loneliness, and Anxiety in Taiwanese Adults with Autism Spectrum Disorder

Table 1

Demographic characteristics.

Characteristics	Mean ± SD or (%)	Median	Range
Gender
Male	46 (65.7%)
Female	24 (34.3%)
Age (years), mean ± SD	27.8 ± 5.0	27.0	20–39
Autism spectrum quotient	32.9 ± 6.0	34.0	20–43
Social skills	7.0 ± 2.3	7.0	2–10
Attention switching	6.9 ± 1.7	7.0	3–9
Attention to detail	6.3 ± 1.9	6.0	2–10
Communication	6.5 ± 1.8	6.0	1–10
Imagination	6.3 ± 1.6	6.0	1–9
Educational level
High school and below	16 (22.9%)
College and above	54 (77.1%)
Employed	33 (47.1%)
Marital status: single	70 (100%)
Comorbid psychiatric disorders	15 (21.4%)
Sensation sensitivity	43.2 ± 9.7	43	22–67
Sensation avoidance	45.9 ± 8.2	44	33–69
Sensation seeking	43.6 ± 8.1	44	27–64
Low registration	41.6 ± 8.6	43	23–66
Anxiety	21.2 ± 11.9	20	2–43
Loneliness	21.9 ± 4.9	22	11–31