Table 2.
Demographic information for children with heavy prenatal alcohol exposure (ALC), children with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), and non-exposed controls (CON).
| Variable | ALC | ADHD | CON | Statistic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| N | 22 | 22 | 22 | |
| Sex [N, (%) Female] | 12 (54.5) | 8 (36.4) | 10 (45.5) | χ2 = 1.467 |
| Race [N, (%) White] | 17 (77.3) | 18 (81.8) | 15 (68.2) | χ2 = 5.131 |
| Ethnicity [N, (%) Hispanic] | 4 (18.2) | 6 (27.3) | 1 (4.5) | χ2 = 4.145 |
| Handedness [N, (%) Right)] | 17 (77.3) | 18 (81.8) | 21 (95.5) | χ2 = 1.155 |
| Age in years [M (SD)] | 10.75 (1.59) | 9.69 (1.87) | 10.66 (1.78) | F = 2.491 |
| SES [M (SD)]+ | 47.64 (9.02) | 43.66 (10.65) | 50.96 (11.66) | F = 2.663 |
| FSIQ [M (SD)] | 86.91 (14.50) | 106.27 (14.91) | 110.95 (11.67) | F = 18.862* |
| FD [M (SD)] | 82.95 (12.91) | 98.82 (13.62) | 111.91 (14.07) | F = 25.215* |
| Diagnosis: FAS [N, (% FAS) | 13 (59.1) | 0 (0) | 0 (0) | |
| Diagnosis: ADHD [N, (% ADHD) | 22 (100) | 22 (100) | 0(0) |
Socioeconomic status (SES) was measured using the Hollingshead Four Factor Index of Social Status.
Significant group differences were noted on FSIQ and FD (ps < .001).