Table 3 Means, standard deviations, correct percentages and skewness and kurtosis values of the basic behavior area items
From: The GAIRS Checklist: a useful global assessment tool in patients with Rett syndrome
Basic behaviors area | Mean | Standard deviation | % | Skewness | Kurtosis |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Spontaneous eye contact | 3.71 | 1.258 | 74.2 | − .333 | − 1.349 |
Eye contact on request | 3.59 | 1.256 | 71.8 | − .208 | − 1.304 |
Looking at objects | 3.31 | 1.195 | 66.2 | .136 | − 1.048 |
Tracking objects and faces | 3.27 | 1.262 | 65.4 | .027 | − 1.089 |
Functional gestures | 2.24 | 1.129 | 44.8 | .757 | − .093 |
Cooperation with simple spoken requests | 3.00 | 1.015 | 60.0 | .355 | − .363 |
Sitting long enough to complete a task | 3.76 | 1.074 | 75.2 | − .203 | − 1.281 |
Object permanence | 2.10 | 1.299 | 42.0 | 1.166 | .297 |
Be able to wait for their turn before starting an activity | 2.35 | 1.038 | 47.0 | .632 | .257 |
Be able to communicate basic needs | 2.88 | 1.028 | 57.6 | .416 | − .457 |
Total score | 3.021 | .9056 | 60.4 | .091 | − .795 |