Table 5.
Variable | Research g % (n) | Study g % (n) | Control g % (n) | P |
---|---|---|---|---|
JIA* | 0.3 (7) | 0.2 (4) | 0.1 (3) | 0.648 |
Type I diabetes | 0.7 (15) | 0.2 (4) | 0.5 (11) | 0.089 |
Epilepsy | 0.4 (9) | 0.2 (4) | 0.2 (5) | 0.805 |
Sleep apnoea | 0.2 (4) | 0.2 (3) | <0.1 (1) | 0.289 |
Cancer | 0.1 (3) | 0 (0) | 0.1 (3) | 0.092 |
Syndrome** | 0.1 (3) | 0.1 (2) | < 0.1 (1) | 0.530 |
Tourette syndrome | 0.1 (2) | 0.1 (2) | 0 (0) | 0.145 |
ADHD | 1.5 (31) | 0.8 (16) | 0.7 (15) | 0.731 |
Asperger | 0.2 (5) | <0.1 (1) | 0.2 (4) | 0.184 |
Autism | 0.3 (6) | 0.1 (2) | 0.2 (4) | 0.456 |
Speech problems | 28.2 (587) | 16.0 (333) | 12.2 (254) | <0.001 |
Developmental disorders | 1.7 (35) | 0.8 (16) | 0.9 (19) | 0.7 |
Sleep problems | 1.9 (39) | 1.0 (20) | 0.9 (19) | 0.731 |
Mental health trait | 8.0 (167) | 4.1 (85) | 3.9 (82) | 0.527 |
Anxiety disorder | 4.5 (93) | 2.0 (41) | 2.5 (52) | 0.378 |
Mood disorder | 1.0 (21) | 0.7 (14) | 0.3 (7) | 0.095 |
Depression | 3.9 (82) | 1.6 (34) | 2.3 (48) | 0.190 |
Other psychosis | 0.1 (3) | 0.0 (1) | 0.1 (2) | 0.599 |
Substance abuse | 0.6 (13) | 0.3 (7) | 0.3 (6) | 0.702 |
Behavioural problems | 2.6 (54) | 1.5 (32) | 1.1 (22) | 0.110 |
Learning problems | 2.7 (57) | 1.4 (29) | 1.3 (28) | 0.722 |
Eating problems | 4.5 (92) | 2.3 (47) | 2.2 (45) | 0.619 |
All percentages are calculated relative to the entire research group. To adjust for the multiple testing, we set the statistical significance level to P < 0.05/22 = 0.0023.
*Juvenile rheumatoid arthritis.
**Tourette excluded.