Table 3.
Child Developmental and Behavioral Outcomes: Sample as a Whole
| VIPa | Controla | Testb | p | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cognitive (MDI)c | ||||
| MDI score | 86.1 (7.5) | 83.9 (9.7) | 1.30 | .20 |
| % Normal | 63.5 | 44.4 | 0.20 | .048 |
| % Borderline | 34.6 | 48.9 | ||
| % Delayed | 1.9 | 6.7 | ||
| Language (PLS-3)c | ||||
| PLS-3 score | 80.7 (10.2) | 81.1 (10.6) | 0.20 | .86 |
| % Normal | 30.8 | 35.6 | 0.04 | .69 |
| % Borderline | 55.8 | 51.1 | ||
| % Delayed | 13.5 | 13.3 | ||
| Behavior (CBCL)d,e | ||||
| CBCL total | 50.2 (10.0) | 53.2 (9.7) | 1.50 | .13 |
| In clinical rangef | 7.7% | 17.0% | 0.14 | .16 |
| CBCL externalizing | 50.0 (9.8) | 51.8 (9.4) | 0.90 | .36 |
| In clinical rangef | 11.5% | 10.6% | 0.01 | .89 |
| CBCL internalizing | 52.9 (9.9) | 53.8 (9.3) | 0.40 | .66 |
| In clinical rangef | 17.3% | 14.9% | 0.03 | .75 |
| Early interventionc | ||||
| Eligible | 25.0% | 28.9% | 0.04 | .67 |
MDI, Mental Development Index; PLS-3, Preschool Language Scale–3; CBCL, Child Behavior Checklist.
a
Values are mean (SD) or percentage.
b
t Test or Spearman r.
c
VIP, n = 52; control, n = 45.
d
Lower scores are indicative of less problematic behavior.
e
VIP, n = 52; control, n = 47.
f
Clinically significant behavior was defined as a T score of 64 or greater.