Table II.
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a Genotype comparisons for Unified Batten Disease Rating Scale behavioural items | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median scores |
Mann- Whitney U-test |
Z- score |
P value |
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| Homozygote s (n=44) |
Heterozygote s (n=15) |
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| Sad | 2.0 | 0.0 | 234.5 | −1.23 | 0.22 |
| Apathy | 0.0 | 0.0 | 261.0 | 0.62 | 0.53 |
| Anxiety | 2.0 | 0.0 | 270.0 | −0.57 | 0.57 |
| Aggression to Others |
0.0 | 2.0 | 209.0 | 1.71 | 0.09 |
| Aggression to Self | 0.0 | 0.0 | 272.5 | 0.53 | 0.60 |
| Repetitive behaviours |
1.0 | 2.0 | 274.5 | −0.49 | 0.62 |
| Hallucinations | 0.0 | 0.0 | 251.5 | −0.42 | 0.97 |
| Obsessions | 2.0 | 2.0 | 294.0 | −0.13 | 0.90 |
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b: Genotype comparisons for Child Behavior Checklist scales | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mean scores |
t | p value | ||
| Homozygotes (n=23) |
Heterozygotes (n=12) |
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| Anxious/depressed | 3.43 | 4.00 | 0.40 | 0.69 |
| Withdrawn/depressed | 3.52 | 4.00 | 0.40 | 0.69 |
| Aggressive behaviour | 8.43 | 13.75 | 1.70 | 0.10 |