Table 1.
PWS | Control | P value | ||
---|---|---|---|---|
DEL | mUPD | |||
Age (years) | 14.4 (4.1) | 11.8 (3.5) | 11.7 (2.6) | <.05 |
Age range (years) | 8.4–23.1 | 6.9–18.4 | 7.1–17.9 | |
Sample size (N) | 15 | 13 | 61 | |
Gender (N) | ns | |||
Male | 7 | 3 | 28 | |
Female | 8 | 10 | 33 | |
Age at start of GH treatment | 6.6 (3.5) | 4.6 (2.9) | n/a | ns |
Total IQ score | 68.6 (14.6) | 70.4 (12.8) | n/a | ns |
Verbal IQ | 3.9 (3.2) | 4.5 (2.7) | n/a | ns |
Performance IQ | 4.7 (2.6) | 4.8 (2.7) | n/a | ns |
Psychiatric history | 0 | 2a | n/a | |
Use of psychotropic medication | 0 | 0 | n/a |
Note: n/a, not applicable.
aTwo children were diagnosed with autism spectrum disorders prior to MRI study.