N-acetylcysteine may reduce repetitive behaviors in children with autism: a case series

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Table 1. Mean scale scores of baseline and post-treatment measurements of eight patients.

	Baseline score Mean (SD)	Final score Mean (SD)	T	P
ABC hyperactivity	28.2 (9.6)	27.0 (9.7)	0.53	.613
ABC lethargy/social withdrawal	17.9 (14.0)	21.1 (15.1)	−1.43	.195
ABC stereotypic behavior	9.8 (5.2)	7.8 (5.9)	2.83	.025
ABC irritability	3.1 (3.9)	4.5 (4.2)	−1.88	.102
ABC inappropriate speech	6.8 (3.2)	7.1 (2.5)	−0.70	.504
ABC total	65.8 (31.4)	67.8 (32.4)	−0.69	.510
CGI	5.1 (1.0)	4.2 (1.5)	3.86	.006

Notes: ABC, Aberrant Behavior Checklist; CGI-I, Clinical Global Impressions-Improvement.