Table 2.
Studies contributing effect size data for the meta-analysis of fine motor abilities
Study | Task/outcome | Hedges’s g | Standard error | n | Agea | % male | Smoking status | Cigarettes per day | Nicotine dose | Route of administration |
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Barr et al. 2008a | Pegboard | 0.16 | 0.17 | 32 | 40 | 53 | NSm | NA | 14 mg | Transdermal |
Foulds et al. 1996b | Finger tapping | −0.15 | 0.23 | 18 | 25 | 50 | NSm | NA | 0.6 mg | Subcutaneous |
Perkins et al. 1994b | Finger tapping | 0.48 | 0.24 | 18 | 23 | 50 | NSm | NA | 5–20 μg/kg | Intranasal |
Perkins et al. 2001b | Finger tapping | 0.11 | 0.22 | 20 | 34 | 50 | NSm | NA | 10–20 μg/kg | Intranasal |
Perkins et al. 2008b | Finger tapping | 0.04 | 0.09 | 130 | 25 | 39 | NSm | NA | 5–10 μg/kg | Intranasal |
Tucha and Lange 2004b | Handwriting | 0.21 | 0.16 | 38 | 24 | 50 | NSm | NA | 4 mg | Buccal |
Tucha and Lange 2004b | Handwriting | 0.43 | 0.17 | 38 | 24 | 50 | Sm | ≥15 | 4 mg | Buccal |
Nsm nonsmoker, Sm smoker, NA not applicable
Mean value
Administered multiple active nicotine doses