Table 8.
Correlations between psychological adjustment and disease characteristics in CAH patients.
| N | Internalizing r, P value | Externalizing r, P value | Total r, P value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Age at diagnosis | 49 | −0.03, ns | −0.02, ns | 0.02, ns |
| Height SDs at study entry | 49 | 0.00, ns | 0.17, ns | 0.06, ns |
| Dose of glucocorticoid at study entry | 49 | 0.43, 0.002* | 0.41, 0.003* | 0.42, 0.003* |
| Serum 17-OHP at study entry | 49 | 0.10, ns | 0.02, ns | 0.10, ns |
r: Pearson's correlation coefficient; ns: not significant.
*Significant P value <0.05 (2-tailed).