Table 1.
Demographics and behavioral assessments
| Controls | Dyslexics | p‐value | |
|---|---|---|---|
| N | 23 | 23 | – |
| Sex (F/M) | 13/10 | 9/14 | – |
| Age (years) | 9.7 ± 1.8 | 9.8 ± 1.4 | |
| WASI Verbal IQa | 120.6 ± 14.5 | 110.3 ± 10.2 | .008 |
| WASI Performance IQa | 114.0 ± 13.1 | 100.0 ± 10.8 | .002 |
| WJ‐III Word IDb | 115.5 ± 12.4 | 77.5 ± 9.6 | <.001 |
| WJ‐III Word Attackb | 110.4 ± 12.6 | 89.6 ± 11.2 | <.001 |
| WJ‐III Reading Fluencyb | 119.5 ± 20.3 | 73.1 ± 14.1 | <.001 |
| RAN (Letters) | 111.1 ± 15.2 | 87.2 ± 9.0 | <.001 |
| Digit Span | 104.7 ± 16.2 | 92.0 ± 12.7 | .020 |
Note: Scores reported as averages of standard scores ±SD. p‐values are listed for student t‐test for between‐group differences. Significance determined if p < .05.
a
Denotes tests from the Wechsler abbreviated scale of intelligence (WASI).
b
Denotes tests from the Woodcock Johnson‐III (WJ‐III).