Table 2.
Social Competence and Social Activity indicators by History of Tourette Syndrome Diagnosis Status Among US Children Aged 6–17 Years.a
| Ever Tourette syndrome (unweighted n = 225) | No Tourette syndrome (unweighted n = 63 809) | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Weighted mean (95% Cl) | Weighted mean (95% Cl) | P valueb | |
| Social competence subscales | |||
| Overall behavioral problemsc | 11.6 (10.6, 12.6) | 9.0 (8.9, 9.0) | <.0001 |
| Argues too much | 3.4 (3.1, 3.7) | 2.8 (2.8, 2.8) | <.0001 |
| Bullies or is cruel or mean to others | 2.3 (1.8, 2.8) | 1.5 (1.5, 1.6) | .003 |
| Is disobedient | 2.6 (2.4. 2.9) | 2.1 (2.1, 2.1) | .0002 |
| Is stubborn, sullen, or irritable | 3.3 (3.0. 3.6) | 2.5 (2.5, 2.5) | <.0001 |
| Overall social skillsd | 15.3 (14.7, 16.0) | 17.1 (17.0, 17.1) | <.0001 |
| Shows respect for teachers and neighbors | 4.1 (3.9, 4.4) | 4.6 (4.6, 4.7) | <.0001 |
| Gets along well with other children | 4.2 (4.0, 4.4) | 4.4 (4.4, 4.5) | .04 |
| Tries to understand other people’s feelings | 3.6 (3.2, 4.0) | 4.1 (4.1, 4.1) | .02 |
| Tries to resolve conflicts with classmates, family, or friends | 3.4 (3.2, 3.6) | 3.9 (3.9, 3.9) | <.0001 |
| Social activities | Weighted % (95% Cl) | Weighted % (95% Cl) | |
| Participates in organized social activities | 81.9 (70.0, 89.8) | 80.6 (79.7, 81.4) | .79 |
| Volunteers (children aged 12–17 y) | 73.9 (60.5, 84.0) | 78.1 (76.8, 79.2) | .46 |
| Earns money for work (children aged 12–17 y) | 32.8 (17.2, 53.3) | 40.4 (39.1, 41.7) | .42 |
Abbreviation: CI, confidence interval.
a
Data Source: 2007 National Survey of Children’s Health.
b
For social competence subscales, P values are from t tests. For percentage of children participating in social activities, the P values are from chi-square tests.
c
For behavioral problems, higher numbers represent more problems (scores range from 4 to 20).
d
For social skills, higher numbers represent better social skills (eg, lower numbers represent worse social skills; scores range from 4 to 20).