Table 2.
Demographics, baseline externalizing behavior, and omega-3 adherence data together with statistical comparisons for intervention groups. Standard deviations are in parentheses
| Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) only | Nutrition only | Nutrition & CBT | Controls | Statistic | p | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Demographics | ||||||
| Age | 11.35 (.48) | 11.42 (.53) | 11.53 (.53) | 11.51 (.53) | F = 1.92 | .13 |
| Social adversity | 4.37 (2.24) | 4.53 (2.49) | 4.46 (2.50) | 3.77 (2.31) | F = 1.53 | .21 |
| IQ | 92.67 (13.86) | 90.72 (13.34) | 92.00 (13.26) | 92.32 (13.07) | F = 0.29 | .83 |
| Sex | ||||||
| Male (N) | 40 | 42 | 36 | 34 | χ2 = 2.29 | .51 |
| Female (N) | 32 | 29 | 34 | 38 | ||
| Race | ||||||
| White (N) | 7 | 7 | 8 | 7 | χ2 = 0.10 | .99 |
| Minority (N) | 66 | 64 | 65 | 65 | ||
| Child report | ||||||
| Externalizing behavior | .19 (.70) | .26 (.71) | .24 (.86) | .15 (.71) | F = 0.29 | .83 |
| Aggressive-Reactive | .18 (.76) | .25 (.73) | .25 (.87) | .19 (.77) | F = 0.17 | .92 |
| Callous-Proactive | .20 (.72) | .25 (.81) | .23 (.99) | .08 (.81) | F = 0.66 | .58 |
| Parent report | ||||||
| Externalizing behavior | .41 (.92) | .42 (.91) | .47 (.80) | .56 (.90) | F = 0.46 | .71 |
| Adherence to supplementation | ||||||
| Omega-3 baseline | 17.46 (2.96) | 16.55 (2.55) | 16.92 (2.42) | 17.69 (4.31) | F = 1.14 | .34 |
| Omega-3 posttreatment | 17.41 (2.54) | 21.80 (6.66) | 20.38 (6.24) | 18.42 (4.98) | F = 5.63 | .001 |