Table 5

Regression coefficients for potential predictors of full scale IQ standard deviation scores (IQ-SDS) at 14 and 18 years

Full scale IQ-SDS at 14 years (n = 42)Full scale IQ-SDS at 18 years (n = 29)
Coefficient (95% CI)p ValueCoefficient (95% CI)p Value
Full scale IQ-SDS at 8 years0.86  ( 0.69  to  1.03)<0.0010.64  ( 0.45  to  0.84) <0.001
PRA (per 10% of normal)0.15 ( 0.00 to  0.29)0.0480.15 (−0.01 to  0.32) 0.06
Control before 8 years (per scale step5-150)−0.09 (−0.35 to  0.18)0.520.10 (−0.19 to  0.38)0.50
Control after 8 years5-151 0.00 (−0.07 to  0.08)0.94−0.05 (−0.15 to  0.05)0.29
  • 5-150 Proportion of phenylalanine results between 125 and 500 μmol/litre scored as: 1, 75–100%; 2, 50–74%; 3, 25–49%; 4, 0–24%.

  • 5-151 For each 100 μmol/litre increase in phenylalanine.

  • CI, confidence interval.