Table 1. Demographic and Clinical Characteristics.
| Anxiety (n=20) | Control (n=20) | Statistic | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age, mean years (SD) | 9.80 (1.2) | 9.85 (1.1) | t=0.14 p=0.89 |
| Gender M/F | 10/10 | 12/8 | X2=0.10 p=0.75 |
| Race W/B | 19/1 | 17/3 | X2=0.278 p=0.60 |
| Average Tanner Score, mean (SD) | 1.73 (0.7) | 1.46 (0.7) | t=1.16 p=0.25 |
| Parent-SCARED total, mean (SD)a | 24.55 (13.8) | 4.5 (4.8) | t=6.13 p<0.05 |
| Child-SCARED total, mean (SD)a | 26.8 (13.9) | 13.3 (10.0) | t=3.53 p<0.05 |
| CDI total, mean T-score (SD)a | 49.40 (11.9) | 40.30 (5.2) | t=3.12 p<0.05 |
| CPRS-RS ADHD Index, mean T-score (SD)a | 62.30 (13.6) | 42.80 (10.8) | t=5.01 p<0.05 |
| WASI, mean (SD) | 116.75 (14.1) | 118.95 (11.1) | t=0.58 p=0.59 |
| Generalized anxiety disorder | 13 | NA | NA |
| Social anxiety disorder | 7 | NA | NA |
| Separation anxiety disorder | 6 | NA | NA |
| Anxiety NOS | 4 | NA | NA |
| Panic disorder | 1 | NA | NA |
| Specific phobia | 2 | NA | NA |
| Major depressive disorder | 2 | NA | NA |
| Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder | 4 | NA | NA |
| Oppositional defiant disorder | 3 | NA | NA |
Abbreviations: B, biracial (White/African American or White/Asian); CDI, Children's Depression Inventory; CPRS-RS, Connors' Parent Rating Scale—Revised; F, female; M, male; NOS, not otherwise specified; SCARED, Screen for Child Anxiety Related Disorders; WASI, Wechsler Abbreviated Scale of Intelligence; W, white.
a
Anxiety greater than control.