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. 2016 Nov 3;45(5):1039–1049. doi: 10.1007/s10802-016-0224-y

Table 3.

SDQ scores childhood and adolescence, by conduct problem trajectory and fish processed food consumption

SDQ scores (by food type) Mean SDQ scores (SE) F-values a
EOP Low CP
Fish (prenatal) b <2 svgs/wk ≥2 svgs/wk <2 svgs/wk. ≥2 svgs/wk. FCP e FFish FCP*Fish
 Emotional difficulties (4-10y) 0.58 (0.04) 0.54 (0.06) -0.16 (0.02) -0.17 (0.02) 358.87*** 0.44 0.14
 Emotional difficulties (12-13y) 0.62 (0.04) 0.44 (0.06) -0.16 (0.02) -0.19 (0.02) 359.32*** 8.17** f 4.94* i
 Hyperactivity (4-10y) 0.87 (0.04) 0.80 (0.06) -0.29 (0.02) -0.29 (0.02) 905.59*** 1.01 0.82
 Hyperactivity (12-13y) 0.90 (0.04) 0.88 (0.06) -0.24 (0.02) -0.26 (0.02) 934.49*** 0.14 0.00
Processed food (prenatal,3y) c <1 svg/day ≥1 svg/day <1 svg/day ≥1 svg/day FCP e FProcessed Food FCP*Processed Food
 Emotional difficulties (4-10y) 0.52 (0.12) 0.58 (0.04) -0.20 (0.04) -0.17 (0.01) 125.85*** 0.47 0.05
 Emotional difficulties (12-13y) 0.20 (0.11) 0.58 (0.04) -0.23 (0.04) -0.17 (0.01) 87.85*** 12.58*** g 6.86** j
 Hyperactivity (4-10y) 0.69 (0.12) 0.86 (0.04) -0.41 (0.04) -0.28 (0.01) 310.43*** 5.78* h 0.06
 Hyperactivity (12-13y) 0.79 (0.12) 0.91 (0.04) -0.35 (0.04) -0.24 (0.01) 326.01*** 3.04 0.01

(CP trajectory [EOP CP vs. Low CP]) × 2(servings) univariate ANOVAs comparing standardized mean scores (z-scores) of emotional difficulty and hyperactivity by CP trajectory and servings of fish or processed food. Overall group differences (F-values) are given for main effects (CP trajectory, servings) and interaction (conduct problem trajectory*servings). All estimates control for total energy intake (prenatal, 3 years), sex, and contextual risk factors. EOP early-onset persistent conduct problems, Low CP low conduct problems; 4-10y = 4–10 years; 12-13y = 12–13 years

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b“<2 servings/week” vs. “≥2 servings/week”

c“<1 servings/day” vs. “≥1 servings/day”

Effect sizes (partial eta squared): e η p 2 = 0.019–0.162; f η p 2 = 0.002; g η p 2 = 0.003; h η p 2 = 0.001; i η p 2 = 0.001; j η p 2 = 0.002