Table 5.
Continuous Relationship of Tapping-Inhibition Performance With Drug Severity Variables and Variables Differing (p < 0.10) Between Alcohol-Exposure Groups
| Variable | Relations with TI | p Value |
|---|---|---|
| Biological mother | ||
| Tobacco severity, prenatal | 0.07a | 0.32 |
| Ageb | −0.13c | 0.08 |
| BSI: Global Severity Indexb | −0.03c | 0.7 |
| Benzodiazepines, any use, prenatal | 1.13d | 0.26 |
| Current caregiver | ||
| HOME interview | 0.1c | 0.19 |
| Current alcohol, severity | 0.06a | 0.47 |
| Current marijuana, severity | −0.02a | 0.81 |
| Current cocaine, severity | −0.03a | 0.7 |
| Birth outcomese | ||
| Weight | <0.01 (<0.01)e | 0.93 |
| Length | 0.04 (0.17)f | 0.83 |
| Head circumference | 0.25 (0.29)f | 0.37 |
| Intellectual functioning (child) | ||
| Full-scale IQ | 0.27c | 0.001 |
| Verbal IQ | 0.3c | 0.0001 |
| Performance IQ | 0.2c | 0.01 |
Spearman r.
Assessed at the time of child’s birth.
Pearson product-moment correlation, r.
t test.
Analysis adjusted for gestational age.
Multiple regression analysis, β , SE.