| Description: | Autism-Spectrum Quotient (AQ) score |
| Category: | Online follow-up ⏵ Social Interactions and Focus ⏵ Autism Spectrum Quotient |
| Participants | 161,269 | Value Type | Integer | Sexed | Both sexes | Debut | Aug 2025 | |||
| Item count | 161,269 | Item Type | Data | Instances | Singular | Version | Aug 2025 | |||
| Stability | Accruing | Strata | Primary | Array | No | Cost Tier | o1 s1 |
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"Definitely agree" or "Slightly agree" responses scored 1 point on the following items: Field 32268, Field 32269, Field 32271, Field 32272, Field 32273, Field 32274, Field 32276, Field 32279, Field 32280, Field 32283, Field 32285, Field 32286, Field 32287, Field 32288, Field 32289, Field 32290, Field 32293, Field 32300, Field 32302, Field 32306, Field 32308, Field 32309, Field 32310, Field 32312, Field 32313.
"Definitely disagree" or "Slightly disagree" responses scored 1 point on the following items: Field 32270, Field 32275, Field 32277, Field 32278, Field 32281, Field 32282, Field 32284, Field 32291, Field 32292, Field 32294, Field 32295, Field 32296, Field 32297, Field 32298, Field 32299, Field 32301, Field 32303, Field 32304, Field 32305, Field 32307, Field 32311, Field 32314, Field 32315, Field 32316, Field 32317.
The AQ is a short non-diagnostic screening tool for autistic traits. Two thresholds have been cited in the literature for the AQ score; 26 (Ruzich et al, 2015) and 32 (Baron-Cohen et al, 2001). We have used the lower threshold of 26 to route UK Biobank participants to questions about functional impairment caused by these traits, so we can capture data about as many participants affected by these traits as possible.
| Field ID | Description | Relationship |
|---|---|---|
| 32298 | Can tell if others are getting bored ... | Field 32298 contributes to the score in Current Field |
| 32295 | Concentrates more on the big picture ... | Field 32295 contributes to the score in Current Field |
| 32288 | Does not enjoy reading fiction. | Field 32288 contributes to the score in Current Field |
| 32297 | Does not notice changes in a situati ... | Field 32297 contributes to the score in Current Field |
| 32293 | Doesn't know how to keep a conversat ... | Field 32293 contributes to the score in Current Field |
| 32301 | Enjoys doing things spontaneously | Field 32301 contributes to the score in Current Field |
| 32314 | Enjoys meeting new people | Field 32314 contributes to the score in Current Field |
| 32284 | Enjoys social chit chat | Field 32284 contributes to the score in Current Field |
| 32311 | Enjoys social occasions | Field 32311 contributes to the score in Current Field |
| 32313 | Experiences anxiety in new situations | Field 32313 contributes to the score in Current Field |
| 32309 | Experiences difficulty in imagining ... | Field 32309 contributes to the score in Current Field |
| 32281 | Finds it easy to make up stories | Field 32281 contributes to the score in Current Field |
| 32317 | Finds it easy to play games with chi ... | Field 32317 contributes to the score in Current Field |
| 32294 | Finds it easy to understand subtext ... | Field 32294 contributes to the score in Current Field |
| 32303 | Finds it easy to work out emotions o ... | Field 32303 contributes to the score in Current Field |
| 32289 | Finds it hard to make new friends | Field 32289 contributes to the score in Current Field |
| 32278 | Finds social situations easy | Field 32278 contributes to the score in Current Field |
| 32321 | Frequency that these issues interfer ... | Current Field determines whether participant was asked Field 32321 |
| 32322 | Frequency that these issues interfer ... | Current Field determines whether participant was asked Field 32322 |
| 32319 | Frequency that these issues interfer ... | Current Field determines whether participant was asked Field 32319 |
| 32323 | Frequency that these issues interfer ... | Current Field determines whether participant was asked Field 32323 |
| 32320 | Frequency that these issues interfer ... | Current Field determines whether participant was asked Field 32320 |
| 32318 | Frequency that these issues interfer ... | Current Field determines whether participant was asked Field 32318 |
| 32271 | Frequently becomes absorbed in somet ... | Field 32271 contributes to the score in Current Field |
| 32306 | Frequently told have been going on a ... | Field 32306 contributes to the score in Current Field |
| 32274 | Frequently told have been impolite a ... | Field 32274 contributes to the score in Current Field |
| 32283 | Has a tendency to have strong interests | Field 32283 contributes to the score in Current Field |
| 32285 | Has a tendency to monopolise a conve ... | Field 32285 contributes to the score in Current Field |
| 32316 | Has difficulty remembering people's ... | Field 32316 contributes to the score in Current Field |
| 32287 | Has difficulty working out character ... | Field 32287 contributes to the score in Current Field |
| 32312 | Has difficulty working out other peo ... | Field 32312 contributes to the score in Current Field |
| 32315 | Is a good diplomat | Field 32315 contributes to the score in Current Field |
| 32270 | Is able to create mental images | Field 32270 contributes to the score in Current Field |
| 32275 | Is able to imagine characters when r ... | Field 32275 contributes to the score in Current Field |
| 32277 | Is able to keep track of several dif ... | Field 32277 contributes to the score in Current Field |
| 32299 | Is able to multitask | Field 32299 contributes to the score in Current Field |
| 32304 | Is able to switch back to a task whe ... | Field 32304 contributes to the score in Current Field |
| 32282 | Is drawn more to people than to things | Field 32282 contributes to the score in Current Field |
| 32276 | Is fascinated by dates | Field 32276 contributes to the score in Current Field |
| 32286 | Is fascinated by numbers | Field 32286 contributes to the score in Current Field |
| 32305 | Is good at social chit chat | Field 32305 contributes to the score in Current Field |
| 32300 | Is not sure when to speak during pho ... | Field 32300 contributes to the score in Current Field |
| 32292 | Is not upset if daily routine is dis ... | Field 32292 contributes to the score in Current Field |
| 32302 | Is often the last to understand a joke | Field 32302 contributes to the score in Current Field |
| 32308 | Likes to collect information about c ... | Field 32308 contributes to the score in Current Field |
| 32310 | Likes to plan activities carefully | Field 32310 contributes to the score in Current Field |
| 32296 | Not very good at remembering phone n ... | Field 32296 contributes to the score in Current Field |
| 32273 | Notices car number plates or strings ... | Field 32273 contributes to the score in Current Field |
| 32279 | Notices details that others do not | Field 32279 contributes to the score in Current Field |
| 32290 | Notices patterns in things all the time | Field 32290 contributes to the score in Current Field |
| 32272 | Notices small sounds that others do not | Field 32272 contributes to the score in Current Field |
| 32269 | Prefers to do things the same way ea ... | Field 32269 contributes to the score in Current Field |
| 32268 | Prefers to do things with others | Field 32268 contributes to the score in Current Field |
| 32280 | Prefers to go to a library rather th ... | Field 32280 contributes to the score in Current Field |
| 32291 | Prefers to go to the theatre rather ... | Field 32291 contributes to the score in Current Field |
| 32307 | When young, enjoyed playing games wi ... | Field 32307 contributes to the score in Current Field |
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