Table 2.
Number of children with and without any psychiatric diagnosis (Kiddie-SADS-PL) according to FSIQ-level (n = 192)
| CI-group | Very low FSIQ-level (<70) | Low FSIQ-level (70-84) | Normal to high FSIQ-level (>85) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Any psychiatric diagnosis, n (%) | 13 (72.2) | 15 (68.2) | 21 (37.5)* |
| No psychiatric diagnosis, n (%) | 5 (27.8) | 7 (31.8) | 35 (62.5) |
| Total, n (%) | 18 (100) | 22 (100) | 56 (100) |
| NCI-group | |||
| Any psychiatric diagnosis (%) | 10 (55.6) | 11 (50.0) | 13 (23.2)* |
| No psychiatric diagnosis (%) | 8 (44.4) | 11 (50.0) | 43 (76.8) |
| Total (%) | 18 (100) | 22 (100) | 56 (100) |
*The frequency of psychiatric disorders in children with a normal to high FSIQ-level was significantly lower than in children with a very low and low FSIQ-level.
Kiddie-SADS-PL = The Schedule for Affective Disorders and Schizophrenia for School Aged Children (6-18 years): Present and Lifetime Version; FSIQ-level = Full Scale IQ-level; CI-group = Children with chronic illness; NCI-group = Children without chronic illness.