Table 3.
Comparison of WPPSI-IV(CN) scores between groups
| Composite score | GA group (n = 129) | LA group (n = 144) | Difference in LA-GA | 95% CI for difference in LA-GA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FSIQ | 103.12 (8.94) | 103.58 (8.40) | 0.46 | −2.53 to 1.61 |
| VCI | 105.57 (10.72) | 104.81 (13.61) | −0.76 | −2.18 to 3.70 |
| VSI | 102.12 (13.30) | 104.09 (10.73) | 1.97 | −4.84 to 0.90 |
| FRI | 105.44 (9.89)a | 106.07 (12.33)b | 0.63 | −3.46 to 2.20 |
| WMI | 101.10 (11.28) | 101.64 (11.58) | 0.54 | − 3.27 to 2.19 |
| PSI | 106.71 (9.96)a | 105.46 (11.02)b | −1.25 | −1.40 to 3.90 |
Data are means (SD)
GA General anesthesia, LA Local anesthesia, WPPSI-IV(CN) Wechsler Preschool and Primary Scale of Intelligence-Fourth Edition (Chinese version), FSIQ Full Scale IQ, VCI Verbal Comprehension Index, VSI Visual Spatial Index, FRI Fluid Reasoning Index, WMI Working Memory Index, PSI Processing Speed Index.
aThere is no FRI and PSI in the age group of less than 4 years (n = 113)
bThere is no FRI and PSI in the age group of less than 4 years (n = 135)