Table 3.
Demographic information and language test scores for a subgroup of children with heavy prenatal alcohol exposure (ALC) and non-exposed controls (CON) individually matched on age, sex, and Full Scale IQ (FSIQ).
| Variable | ALC | CON | ESb |
|---|---|---|---|
| N | 10 | 10 | |
| Sex [N (% Female)] | 5 (50.0) | 5 (50.0) | |
| Race [N (% White)] | 9 (90.0) | 6 (60.0) | |
| Ethnicity [N (% Hispanic)] | 2 (20.0) | 2 (20.0) | |
| FAS Diagnosis [N (%)] | 2 (20.0) | n/a | |
| Age in Years [Mean (SD)] | 4.13 (0.63) | 4.48 (0.75) | |
| SES [Mean (SD)]a | 43.90 (10.69) | 50.35 (9.57) | |
| FSIQ [Mean (SD)] | 95.00 (9.45) | 95.90 (10.03) | 0.09 |
| Receptive Language Score [Mean(SD)] | 96.30 (18.55) | 100.20 (18.58) | 0.21 |
| Expressive Language Score [Mean(SD)] | 95.60 (11.93) | 96.60 (13.27) | 0.08 |
a
Socioeconomic status (SES) was measured using the Hollingshead Four Factor Index of Social Status.
b
Effect sizes are Cohen’s d with small effects > 0.2, medium effects > 0.5, and large effects > 0.8.