Table 4.
Demographic and medical descriptions for each cluster
| Demographic characteristics | Cluster 1, n=39 (Low Average to Average) | Cluster 2, n=27 (Extremely Low to Borderline) | Cluster 3, n=29 (Broadly Average with Verbal Strength) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Child age in years, M (SD) | 11.10 (2.36) | 11.70 (2.23) | 10.76 (2.53) |
| Child gender | |||
| Male, % (n) | 56% (22) | 48% (13) | 45% (13) |
| Female, % (n) | 44% (17) | 52% (14) | 55% (16) |
| Child ethnicity | |||
| White, % (n) | 54% (21) | 30% (8) | 79% (23) |
| Hispanic, % (n) | 26% (10) | 44% (12) | 10% (3) |
| Other, % (n) | 20% (8) | 26% (7) | 10% (3) |
| *Lesion level | |||
| Sacral, % (n) | 43% (16) | 37% (10) | 21% (6) |
| Lumbar, % (n) | 51% (19) | 37% (10) | 66% (19) |
| Thoracic, % (n) | 5% (2) | 26% (7) | 14% (4) |
| Number of shunt revisions | |||
| 0, % (n) | 39% (15) | 30% (8) | 52% (15) |
| 1, % (n) | 21% (8) | 27% (7) | 24% (7) |
| 2 or more, % (n) | 31% (12) | 41% (11) | 24% (7) |
| *History of Seizures | |||
| Yes, % (n) | 8% (3) | 30% (8) | 7% (2) |
| No, % (n) | 92% (36) | 70% (19) | 93% (27) |
| *Hollingshead SES, M (SD) | 42.82 (14.19) | 30.10 (16.28) | 47.34 (13.77) |
| FSIQ, M (SD) | 86.21 (8.78) | 67.41 (10.17) | 108.24 (11.94) |
Note.
*
=p<.05.The Hollingshead (1975) Four Factor Index of socioeconomic status (SES) is based on a composite of maternal education, paternal education, maternal occupational status, and paternal occupational status. Percentages do not add up to 100% due to rounding or missing data.