Table 1. Baseline Characteristics of Participants by Treatment Group.
| Characteristic | Lidcombe Program (n = 98) a | RESTART-DCM (n = 100) a |
|---|---|---|
| Age in months, median; mean (SD) | 51.0; 51.5 (9.5) | 52.0; 54.1 (11.1) |
| Age in years | ||
| 3 b | 41 (41.8) | 37 (37.0) |
| 4 | 39 (39.8) | 31 (31.0) |
| 5–6 | 18 (18.4) | 32 (32.0) |
| Male | 68 (69.4) | 70 (70.0) |
| SSI-3 score | ||
| mild c | 32 (32.7) | 31 (31.0) |
| moderate | 47 (48.0) | 51 (51.0) |
| severe | 19 (19.4) | 18 (18.0) |
| % SS, median; mean (SD) d | 4.9; 6.2 (4.4) | 4.0; 5.3 (4.3) |
| Time since onset | ||
| 6–12 months | 43 (43.9) | 45 (45.0) |
| 13–18 months | 25 (25.5) | 22 (22.0) |
| 19+ months | 30 (30.6) | 33 (33.0) |
| Family history of persistency e | 45 (45.9) | 45 (45.0) |
| Family history of recovery e | 27 (27.6) | 25 (25.0) |
| Prior treatment for stuttering | 8 (8.2) | 6 (6.0) |
a Data are shown as No. (%) unless specified otherwise.
b One child in the LP group was 2.11 years at time of inclusion.
c Children with a stuttering frequency < 3% in the therapy setting but ≥ 3% in the home setting were included in the group ‘mild stuttering’ (n = 26).
d For one child in the RESTART-DCM group %SS on baseline was not available.
e For one child in the LP group information on family history of stuttering was not available.