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. 2012 Sep 25;7(9):e45936. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0045936

Table 2. Improved estimates for four-year neuropsychological outcomes in children with isolated congenital heart defects.

Domain Test Score, Mean ± SD Not excluding all geneticsyndromes (n = 381) Excluding all (likely)genetic syndromes(n = 316)
Social Skills CBCL/1.5-5 PDPs 54.6±7.21 15% 9.5%
CBCL/1.5-5 withdrawn 54.5±6.76 11% 8.5%
Attention ADHD Rating Scale-IV Inattention 5.83±5.00 30% 24.7%
CBCL/1.5-5 attention problems 53.8±6.10 12% 7.9%
ADHD Rating Scale-IV Hyperactivity 6.84±5.20 22% 21.5%
Behavior CBCL/1.5-5 total problems 47.7±11.15 18% 15.2%
CBCL/1.5-5 internalizing problems 48.7±11.27 22% 19.3%

Abbreviations. SD  =  standard error. ADHD  =  attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder. CBCL  =  Child Behavior Checklist for ages 1.5 to 5 years. PDPs  =  pervasive developmental problems.