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Table 2 Comparison of domain scores on KCAHW questionnaire of students with previous participation in evaluation and management of at least a case of ASD during their clinical postings and those without

From: Recognition of Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) symptoms and knowledge about some other aspects of ASD among final year medical students in Nigeria, Sub-Saharan Africa

Domain/Experience

N (%)

Mean scores

SD

T test/effect size

Domain 1

 Yes

218 (28.8)

6.5

1.6

t = 2.91; df = 755; p = 0.004

 No

539 (71.2)

6.1

1.9

Cohen’s d = 0.24

Domain 2

    

 Yes

218 (28.8)

0.8

0.4

t = 2.71; df = 755; p = 0.007

 No

539 (71.2)

0.7

0.5

Cohen’s d = 0.23

Domain 3

    

 Yes

218 (28.8)

2.9

1.1

t = 3.92; df = 755; p = 0.000

 No

539 (71.2)

2.6

1.2

Cohen’s d = 0.32

Domain 4

    

 Yes

218 (28.8)

4.1

1.3

t = 4.92; df = 755; p = 0.000

 No

539 (71.2)

3.6

1.4

Cohen’s d = 0.35

  1. YesPrevious participation in evaluation and management of at least a case of ASD
  2. No—No previous participation in evaluation and management of a case of ASD