Table 5.
Neurobehavioural Assessment Findings
| Characteristics | Furniture makers n= 101 median (IQR) | Electronic technicians n=101 median (IQR) | U value | Degree of freedom | p value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Line tracing | 32.7 (16.8) | 26.7 (18.1) | 4249.5 | 198 | p= 0.067 |
| Serial dotting | 27.3 (12.2) | 26.8 (10.3) | 4947.0 | 199 | p= 0.803 |
| DSST | 29.7 (13.0) | 32.0 (10.8) | 4426.0 | 194 | p=0.349 |
| SRT | 0.5 (0.5) | 0.6 (0.5) | 4685 | 200 | p= 0.318 |
| Finger tapping (dominant hand) | 57.7 (12.9) | 56.0 (14.6) | 4683.5 | 196 | p= 0.591 |
| AVLT total recall | 7.0±2.1 | 6.1±1.9 | −2.848* | 194 | p= 0.005 |
| AVLT delayed recall | 6.0 (5.0) | 5.0 (3.0) | 3079.0 | 180 | p= 0.003 |
| Neurobehavioral symptom score | 4.0 (7.0) | 1.0 (6.0) | 3482.5 | 198 | p<0.001 |
* = T-test.
Abbreviation: IQR, interquartile range.