Table 3

Change in verbal, performance, and full scale IQ standard deviation scores (IQ-SDS) between 8 and 14 years and 8 and 18 years

Change in IQ-SDS (95% CI) p Value3-150
8–14 years (n = 72)
 Verbal−0.54 (−0.73 to −0.36)<0.001
 Performance−0.16 (−0.35 to  0.04)0.11
 Full scale−0.34 (−0.51 to −0.18)<0.001
8–18 years (n = 48)
 Verbal−0.59 (−0.82 to −0.36)<0.001
 Performance−0.16 (−0.34 to  0.03)0.10
 Full scale−0.38 (−0.58 to −0.19)<0.001
  • Scores are expressed as mean (95% confidence interval).

  • 3-150 Paired samples t test.