|
Mask (n = 16)
|
Trach (n = 17)
|
Mean difference
|
95% CI of the difference
|
p
|
---|
Age (years)
|
8.2 ± 3.7 (n = 16)
|
9.5 ± 3.4 (n = 17)
|
− 1.2
|
− 3.8; − 0.7
|
0.053
|
FSIQ
|
89 ± 17 (n = 16)
|
70 ± 23 (n = 17)
|
19
|
4; 34
|
0.012*
|
VCI
|
95 ± 18 (n = 15)
|
78 ± 24 (n = 17)
|
17
|
2; 33
|
0.032*
|
VSI
|
86 ± 17 (n = 16)
|
79 ± 24 (n = 17)
|
7
|
− 8; 22
|
0.341
|
FRI
|
91 ± 15 (n = 13)
|
79 ± 25 (n = 17)
|
11
|
− 4; 27
|
0.150
|
WMI
|
86 ± 10 (n = 14)
|
77 ± 15 (n = 16)
|
9
|
− 2; 20
|
0.094
|
PSI
|
84 ± 14 (n = 15)
|
70 ± 17 (n = 16)
|
14
|
0.5; 27
|
0.042*
|
- Data are mean ± SD; n is the number of patients tested
- FSIQ full-scale intellectual quotient, VCI verbal comprehension index, VSI visuo-spatial index, FRI fluid reasoning index, WMI working memory index, PSI processing speed index
- *p < 0.05 (using ANOVA tests)