Table 1.
Characteristics of children at baseline. Values are numbers (percentage) of children, unless stated otherwise
| Therapy (n=71) | Watchful waiting (n=88) | |
|---|---|---|
| Maternal education*: | ||
| No qualifications | 7 (11) | 16 (18) |
| O level or similar (CSE or technical qualification) | 53 (80) | 63 (72) |
| A level and higher | 6 (9) | 8 (9) |
| Mean (range) age in months | 34.2 (18-42) | 34.2 (24-42) |
| Male | 55 (77) | 65 (74) |
| Receiving child care | 42 (59) | 47 (53) |
| Diagnosed hearing loss | 7 (10) | 6 (7) |
| Mean (range) auditory comprehension score | 82.1 (53-118) | 83.0 (55-127) |
| Mean (range) expressive language score | 77.3 (59-135) | 76.5 (53-104) |
| Mean phonology error rate (%) | 58.1 | 60.7 |
| Mean (range) score on Bristol language development scale | 2.3 (0-8) | 2.4 (0-10) |
| Mean (range) score on Vineland adaptive behaviour scale: | ||
| Daily living skills | 89.5 (66-125) | 91.9 (67-115) |
| Motor skills | 91.5 (65-115) | 91.2 (63-115) |
| Socialisation skills | 82.1 (68-101) | 81.8 (79-114) |
*
Data for some children in the therapy group were missing.