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Table 2 ABC-C domain scores and mental health status over 12 months in ASD+ participants

From: Clinical and cost effectiveness of staff training in the delivery of Positive Behaviour Support (PBS) for adults with intellectual disabilities, autism spectrum disorder and challenging behaviour - randomised trial

ABC-C

Descriptive

Analysis over 12 months

Baseline

6 Months

12 Months

Nsu

Odds Ratio/Difference

95% CI

Mean (SD)

Mean (SD)

Mean (SD)

Total score

 TAU

74.4 (30.1)

66.4 (33.3)

63.6 (28.9)

107

−2.10

(−11.3, 7.13)

 Intervention

65.5 (28.1)

59.2 (31.8)

57.5 (30.8)

   

Irritability

 TAU

22.2 (10.9)

18.5 (10.7)

18.1 (10.6)

   

 Intervention

19.6 (11.2)

16.8 (11.2)

17.4 (10.7)

107

0.56

(−2.11, 3.22)

Lethargy

 TAU

16.5 (9.9)

16.6 (10.0)

15.4 (10.2)

107

−1.93

(−5.16, 1.29)

 Intervention

13.5 (7.9)

13.2 (9.6)

12.4 (10.3)

   

Stereotypy

 TAU

7.6 (5.2)

6.9 (5.7)

6.8 (5.0)

107

−0.36

(−1.74, 1.01)

 Intervention

7.1 (5.3)

6.5 (5.8)

5.9 (5.7)

   

Hyperactivity

 TAU

23.1 (10.7)

20.4 (12.0)

19.2 (10.0)

107

−0.02

(−3.16, 3.11)

 Intervention

20.3 (9.5)

18.6 (11.5)

17.9 (10.8)

   

Inappropriate speech

   

107

−0.014

(−1.31, 1.03)

TAU

5.0 (4.4)

4.2 (4.3)

4.0 (4.1)

   

Intervention

5.1 (4.3)

4.1 (4.0)

4.0 (3.7)

   

Mini-PASADD

N (%)

N (%)

N (%)

   

Common mental disorder (CMD)

 TAU

29 (45)

23 (40)

26 (42)

105

1.00

(0.338, 2.97)

 Intervention

23 (50)

20 (48)

16 (38)

Severe mental illness (SMI)

 TAU

11 (17)

8 (14)

9 (15)

104

0.331

(0.023, 4.80)

Intervention

9 (20)

5 (12)

4 (10)

  1. ASD Autism Spectrum Disorder, ABC-C Aberrant Behaviour Checklist-Community, Mini PAS-ADD Psychopathology Assessment Schedule for Adults with Developmental Disabilities, TAU Treatment as usual