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. 2012 Feb 8;7(2):e31497. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0031497

Table 1. Neurobehavioral test results in study groups.

Control n = 10 IUGR n = 10 p
Posture, score* 3.0 (0) 3.0 (1) 0.143
Righting reflex, number of turns 8.7 (1.5) 6.3 (3.0) 0.035
Tone, score* 0 (0) 1.0 (1.5) 0.019
Locomotion, score* 3.0 (0) 2.0 (2) 0.005
Circular motion, score* 2.0 (1) 2.0 (1) 0.247
Intensity, score* 3.0 (0) 2.5 (2) 0.089
Duration, score* 2.0 (0) 1.5 (1) 0.052
Lineal movement, line crosses in 60 sec 2.8 (1.4) 1.1 (1.1) 0.009
Fore–hindpaw distance, mm 0.7 (1.9) 7.6 (5.4) 0.007
Sucking and swallowing, score* 3.0 (1) 1 (2) 0.075
Head turn, score* 3.0 (1) 2.0 (1) 0.043
Smelling test, score * 3.0 (1) 1.0 (0) 0.006
Smelling test time, sec 4.0 (1) 8.5 (5) 0.021

IUGR: intrauterine growth restriction; sec: seconds; mm: millimeters.

Values are mean and standard deviation (mean (sd)) or median and interquartile range (median (IQ)) when appropriate.

*U Mann-Whitney.

Data available for 7 controls and 8 cases.