Table 1 Demographic characteristics
Demography | CG (n = 14) | IG (n = 15) | Total (N = 29) | Group differences (p-value) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Mean (SD) | ||||
 Age (years) | 8 (1.22) | 8 (0.96) | 8 (1.12) | u = 74.50 (0.158) |
 Height (cm) | 129 (11.65) | 119 (9.93) | 124 (11.58) | t = − 2.28 (0.277) |
 Weight (kg) | 31.21 (8.68) | 26.20 (6.18) | 28.62 (7.79) | t = − 1.78 (0.230) |
 WISC-IV (total score) | 91.86 (4.11) | 95.07 (6.56) | 93.52 (5.66) | t = 1.59 (0.820) |
 CSI-4, parent checklist (total scores of 1 to 18 items) | 2.59 (2.14) | 3.41 (2.61) | 3.00 (2.39) | u = 82.50 (0.316) |
Frequency (%) | ||||
 Gender | ||||
  Boy | 5 (35.70) | 3 (20.00) | 8 (27.60) | χ2 = 0.89 (0.344) |
  Girl | 9 (64.30) | 12 (80.00) | 21 (72.40) | |
 Disability | ||||
  Reading | 5 (35.70) | 2 (13.30) | 7 (24.10) | χ2 = 5.73 (0.126) |
  Reading/writing | 4 (28.60) | 10 (66.70) | 14 (48.30) | |
  Reading/math | 0 (0.00) | 1 (6.70) | 1 (3.40) | |
  Reading/writing/math | 5 (35.70) | 2 (13.30) | 7 (24.10) | |
 School grade | ||||
  First | 6 (42.90) | 8 (53.30) | 14 (48.30) | χ2 = 5.70 (0.058) |
  Second | 1 (7.10) | 5 (33.30) | 6 (20.70) | |
  Third | 7 (50.00) | 2 (13.30) | 9 (31.00) | |