Results of neuropsychological tests comparing the ALL group with siblings at the first evaluation shortly after diagnosis
| Test measures | Patients Mean (SD) | Siblings Mean (SD) | t value | p value | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RAVLT | |||||
| Immediate recall | 50.6 (8.0) | 52.2 (8.7) | −0.67 | 0.506 | −6.4 to 3.2 |
| Delayed recall | 52.4 (11.0) | 49.2 (9.8) | 1.06 | 0.295 | −2.9 to 9.2 |
| Fluency Test: animal naming | 63.7 (10.5) | 60.4 (9.7) | 1.17 | 0.248 | −2.4 to 9.0 |
| Bourdon-Vos | |||||
| Speed | 53.8 (14.3) | 48.8 (8.7) | 1.36 | 0.183 | −2.5 to 12.4 |
| Accuracy | 51.0 (10.4) | 49.7 (7.1) | 0.45 | 0.658 | −4.4 to 6.8 |
| WCST | |||||
| Errors | 49.4 (11.1) | 50.7 (8.8) | −0.44 | 0.664 | −7.1 to 4.6 |
| Perseverations | 49.3 (10.7) | 50.8 (8.6) | −0.54 | 0.591 | −7.1 to 4.1 |
| Trials administered | 50.0 (10.7) | 50.7 (8.9) | −0.28 | 0.784 | −6.5 to 4.9 |
| Beery VMI | 47.6 (9.7) | 51.4 (11.6) | −1.52 | 0.133 | −8.7 to 1.2 |
| Rey-Osterreith CFT | |||||
| Copy | 54.3 (5.9) | 54.7 (5.5) | −0.26 | 0.795 | −3.7 to 2.9 |
| Delayed recall | 44.5 (8.4) | 46.6 (6.1) | −0.91 | 0.370 | −6.5 to 2.5 |
| Purdue Pegboard | |||||
| Dominant hand | 45.5 (10.5) | 45.7 (10.1) | −0.11 | 0.916 | −5.8 to 5.2 |
| Non-dominant hand | 48.3 (8.3) | 46.4 (8.6) | 0.81 | 0.424 | −2.8 to 6.4 |
| Both hands | 49.0 (11.1) | 48.3 (7.3) | 0.25 | 0.804 | −4.5 to 5.7 |
| Assembly | 52.5 (11.7) | 51.9 (9.1) | 0.20 | 0.840 | −5.1 to 6.3 |