Table 6.
Mean (SD) MBA Subscale Scores by Parent-Reported Items From Interval History Form
| Parent-Reported Response Option | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | ||
| Parent-Reported | Mean (SD) | Mean (SD) | Mean (SD) | Mean (SD) | Mean (SD) | |
| Items by MBA Subscale | MBA score | MBA score | MBA score | MBA score | MBA score | p-value |
| Motor Dysfunction | ||||||
| Stiff arms legs1 | 1.38 (1.51) | 1.67 (2.20) | 5.04 (4.27) | — | — | <.0001 |
| Ability to sit2 | 2.32 (2.96) | 4.88 (3.79) | 6.55 (4.80) | — | — | <.0001 |
| Ability to walk3 | 2.03 (2.90) | 2.96 (2.98) | 4.95 (4.53) | — | — | <.0001 |
| Degree of scoliosis4 | 2.76 (3.46) | 2.86 (2.90) | 4.67 (3.46) | 6.30 (4.40) | — | <.0001 |
| Functional Skills | ||||||
| Child feeding abilities5 | 12.19 (3.76) | 13.74 (4.19) | 14.79 (4.42) | 16.84 (6.20) | 20.29 (4.43) | <.0001 |
| Communicates with body gestures6 | 11.83 (4.53) | 12.64 (4.86) | 15.92 (4.85) | — | — | <.0001 |
| Communicates With Eye Gaze6 | 13.77 (5.03) | 16.20 (5.12) | 13.20 (4.04) | — | — | .0096 |
| Social Skills | ||||||
| Follow with gesture7 | 2.90 (2.12) | 3.13 (2.00) | 4.23 (2.20) | 3.77 (2.14) | — | .0317 |
| Follow without gesture7 | 2.36 (1.85) | 4.08 (1.89) | 4.14 (2.44) | 3.56 (2.03) | — | .0062 |
| Difficulty staying awake1 | 3.24 (2.23) | 3.59 (2.15) | 4.00 (2.13) | — | — | .2828 |
| Aberrant Behavior | ||||||
| Aggressive Child1 | 0.38 (0.84) | 1.43 (1.60) | 1.56 (1.88) | — | — | <.0001 |
| Self-abusive behavior1 | 0.20 (0.52) | 0.97 (0.99) | 2.14 (2.03) | — | — | <.0001 |
| Irritable/whiny/tantrums1 | 0.24 (0.53) | 0.68 (1.06) | 1.03 (1.82) | — | — | .0119 |
| Screaming episodes1 | 0.38 (0.76) | 0.75 (1.16) | 1.04 (1.84) | — | — | .0214 |
| Rapid mood changes1 | 0.48 (0.89) | 0.57 (1.03) | 0.97 (1.65) | — | — | .1434 |
| Respiratory Behaviors | ||||||
| Teeth grinding1 | 3.68 (3.11) | 4.16 (2.83) | 5.15 (2.83) | — | — | .0286 |
| Stopped breathing while awake1 | 3.02 (2.44) | 4.46 (3.04) | 5.60 (2.72) | — | — | <.0001 |
| Hyperventilation1 | 3.54 (3.24) | 4.44 (2.51) | 5.45 (2.65) | — | — | .0015 |
| Drooling1 | 3.37 (2.53) | 4.48 (3.17) | 4.89 (2.78) | — | — | .0690 |
1
Response options: 1 = Never, 2 = Occasionally, 3 = Frequently/Constantly.
2
Response options: 1 = Without help, 2 = With some help, 3 = Cannot sit alone.
3
Response options: 1 = Independently, 2 = Only with support, 3 = Cannot walk.
4
Response options: 1 = None, 2 = Mild, 3 = Moderate, 4 = Severe.
5
Response options: 1 = No difficulties, 2 = Occasional difficulties, 3 = Largest meal by mouth >30 minutes, 4 = Both mouth and gastronomy, 5 = Gastronomy only.
6
Response options: 1 = Normally, 2 = With difficulty, 3 = Not at all.
7
Response options: 1 = More than half the time, 2 = About half the time, 3 = Less than half the time, 4 = Never.