Table 2. Cognitive scores in FASD children with or without comorbidities.
All tested FASD children | FASD children without epilepsy or pathological EEG | FASD children without epilepsy, pathological EEG and ADHD | p -Value | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Full IQ score (mean score/SD) |
n
= 79
84 (11.6) |
n
= 61
84 (11.2) |
n
= 28
82 (10.1) |
ns |
Verbal IQ (mean score/SD) |
n
= 73
87 (14.4) |
n
= 55
87 (13.9) |
n
= 26
85 (14.4) |
ns |
Performance IQ (mean score/SD) |
n
= 72
88 (13.6) |
n
= 55
88 (14.2) |
n
= 26
84.9 (14.4) |
ns |
Working memory (mean score/SD) |
n
= 68
79 (11.6) |
n
= 52
79 (9.8) |
n
= 24
80 (10.5) |
ns |
Processing speed (mean score/SD) |
n
= 69
84 (11.6) |
n
= 52
85 (12) |
n
= 24
82 (10.1) |
ns |
Abbreviations: ADHD, attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder; EEG, electroencephalography; FASD, fetal alcohol spectrum disorder; ns, not significant; SD, standard deviation.
Note: t -test for equality of means.