Mean values in memory, attention and language test scores at ages 8–11 years for resuscitated and non-resuscitated infants
| Mean (SD) scores | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Resuscitated infants | ||||
| Measure | Infants not requiring resuscitation | Asymptomatic | Encephalopathic | p Value |
| Tests of memory | ||||
| Non-word repetition (short-term memory) (n=5894) | 100.0 (15.0) | 100.4 (15.7) | 103.3 (14.4) | 0.450 |
| Working memory (the span score) (n=5585) | 100.1 (15.0) | 99.6 (15.2) | 93.5 (11.9) | 0.065 |
| Tests of attention | ||||
| Sky search attention (n=5752) | 99.9 (15) | 100.9 (14.9) | 101.8 (12.5) | 0.408 |
| Log dual attention score (n=4445) | 100.0 (15.1) | 99.8 (13.9) | 102.2 (18.6) | 0.813 |
| Tests of language | ||||
| Accuracy (n=5529) | 100.0 (15.0) | 100.3 (15.2) | 92.1 (13.7) | 0.020 |
| Read per minute (n=5519) | 100.0 (15.0) | 100.0 (15.3) | 95.9 (17.0) | 0.341 |
| Comprehension (n=5529) | 100.0 (14.9) | 100.0 (15.8) | 90.9 (16.4) | 0.006 |
p Values are for comparison between all three groups.