Table 3

Group comparisons of performance on the HSCT

VariableRaw mean (SD)Adjusted mean (SE)*Adjusted means difference (SE)P value
C9−
(n=22)
C9+
(n=38)
C9−
(n=22)
C9+
(n=38)
HSCT—time to completion (part B–part A)32.6 (±21.4)47.1 (±26.2)33.3 (±5.0)46.4 (±4.2)13.1 (±5.7)0.021
HSCT—error score (part B)2.0 (±1.9)3.6 (±2.7)2.1 (±0.4)4.3 (±1.8)2.3 (±0.7)0.001
  • *Estimated means and standard errors based on GEE model taking into account cluster effect of children in family and controlling for age, sex and education.

  • GEE, generalised estimated equation; HSCT, Hayling Sentence Completion Test.