Table 5.
Background variables' associations with the music perception total score.
| Background variable | N | Mean music perception scores (%) | Significance of the difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gender: female/male | 40/21 | 84/82 | t(59) = 0.96, p = 0.34 |
| First language: Finnish/Swedish | 58/3 | 84/81 | t(59) = 0.73, p = 0.47 |
| Self-reported cognitive problems | |||
| Problems in reading: yes/no | 5/53 | 83/84 | t(56) = −0.16, p = 0.87 |
| Attention problems: yes/no | 5/53 | 83/84 | t(56) = −0.30, p = 0.76 |
| Problems in speech: yes/no | 3/55 | 79/84 | t(57) = −1.40, p = 0.17 |
| Problems in mathematics: yes/no | 12/45 | 83/84 | t(55) = −0.69, p = 0.49 |
| Memory problems: yes/no | 6/51 | 85/84 | t(55) = 0.43, p = 0.67 |
| Problems in visuospatial orientation: yes/no | 5/52 | 82/84 | t(55) = −0.79, p = 0.43 |
| Suspected or mild hearing problems: yes/no | 12/49 | 81/84 | t(60) = −1.49, p = 0.14 |