Table 2.
Comparison of child behavior checklist t-scores between children and adolescents with foetal alcohol spectrum disorders (FASD) compared with normal controls (NC)
| FASD (n = 73) | NC (n = 40) | p value | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total problems | |||
| Mean (SD) | 56.69 (8.89) | 42.10 (8.76) | 0.000 |
| Normal range, % | 57.7 | 97.5 | |
| Borderline, % | 19.7 | 2.5 | |
| Clinical range, % | 22.5 | 0 | |
| Internalizing problems | |||
| Mean (SD) | 53.92 (10.22) | 44.80 (8.08) | 0.000 |
| Normal range, % | 70.4 | 92.5 | |
| Borderline, % | 11.3 | 5 | |
| Clinical range, % | 18.3 | 2.5 | |
| Externalizing problems | |||
| Mean (SD) | 53.59 (10.77) | 43.75 (8.66) | 0.000 |
| Normal range, % | 73.2 | 95 | |
| Borderline, % | 12.7 | 5 | |
| Clinical range, % | 14.1 | 0 |
T scores normal range <63, borderline range 60–63 and clinical range >63.