Table 1.

Components of social behavior and results of t test comparisons in the malnourished and control groups

Measure	Malnourished group	Control group	t Test	df	P value
Social behavior	−.24 (0.65)	.0054 (.68)	5.98	1534	<.001
	(n = 347)	(n = 1189)
Exploratory behavior	2.11 (1.37)	2.32 (1.43)	2.483	1553	.013
	(n = 352)	(n = 1203)
Extent of verbalization	2.30 (1.42)	2.55 (1.33)	3.178	1553	.002
	(n = 325)	(n = 352)
Friendliness	2.41 (1.44)	2.75 (1.36)	4.025	1553	<.001
	(n = 352)	(n = 1203)
Active social play	7.79 (3.58)	9.01 (3.85)	5.259	1510	<.001
	(n = 346)	(n = 1166)