Table 1.
Descriptive Information for Children with SCD and the Comparison Group (Non-SCD)
| Variable | SCD (n = 32) | Non-SCD (n = 85) | Statistic |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age (M ± SD; range) | 12.7± 3.1 (8.0 – 17.7) | 12.9 ± 2.5 (8.0 – 18.0) | t(1,115) = 0.41 |
| Gender (n) | |||
| Males | 18 (56%) | 38 (45%) | X2(1)= 1.24 |
| Females | 14 (44%) | 47 (55%) | |
| Race/Ethicity (n) | |||
| African-American/Black | 32 | 80 | X2(1) = 1.97 |
| Hispanic and African-American/Black | 0 | 5 | |
| WJ-III Scaled Scores (M ± SD) | |||
| Verbal Comprehension | 85.9 ± 13.7 | 95.4 ± 10.8 | t(1,115) = 3.92** |
| Visual Matching | 77.3 ± 21.6 | 95.4 ± 13.1 | t(1,115) = 5.52** |
| Numbers Reversed | 82.8 ± 18.6 | 95.2 ± 16.3 | t(1,115) = 3.53** |
| Parent education (n) | |||
| 9–11 years | 3 (9%) | 4 (5%) | X2(3) = 1.93 |
| High school | 8 (25%) | 17 (20%) | |
| Some college | 17 (53%) | 45 (53%) | |
| College degree | 4 (12%) | 18 (21%) | |
| Family income (n) | |||
| <$10,000/year | 8 (25%) | 7 (8%) | X2(4) = 12.83* |
| $10–20,000/year | 6 (19%) | 9 (11%) | |
| $20–30,000/year | 9 (28%) | 16 (19%) | |
| $30–40,000/year | 4 (12%) | 16 (19%) | |
| >$40,000/year | 5 (16%) | 37 (44%) | |
| Adults in the home (M ± SD) | 1.8 ± 0.5 | 1.9 ± 0.6 | t(1,115) = 0.72 |
| Age of primary caregiver (M ± SD) | 38.9 ± 9.5 | 37.4 ± 9.2 | t(1,115) = −0.76 |
Note.
*
p < .05;
**
p < .01. If there are multiple parents in the home, parent education is based on the highest education of any one parent. Adults in the home includes anyone 18 years or older (other than child participant) who resides in the same home as the participant.