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Table 2 Correlation between intelligence quotient values and paediatric intensive care unit patient characteristics

From: Impact of paediatric intensive care unit admission on neurocognitive function in children

 

VIQ

PIQ

TIQ

IQ test categories

Average

Dull Average

Borderline

Mildly impaired

Impaired

Gender

Male (n = 27)

Mean ± SD, N (%)

92.93 ± 8.24

92.89 ± 10.14

94.37 ± 9.56

21 (77.78%)

5 (18.52%)

0 (0%)

0 (0%)

0 (0%)

Female (n = 23)

Mean ± SD, N (%)

90.65 ± 7.3

91 ± 8.15

91.57 ± 7.18

16 (69.57%)

6 (26.09%)

1 (4.35%)

0 (0%)

0 (0%)

 

p-value

0.311

0.477

0.253

0.72(F)

Cause of admission

Medical (n = 19)

Mean ± SD, N (%)

90.84 ± 6.92

92.53 ± 6.2

92.52 ± 8.38

13 (68.42%)

6 (31.58%)

0 (0%)

0 (0%)

0 (0%)

Surgical (n = 31)

Mean ± SD, N (%)

92.52 ± 8.38

91.71 ± 10.77

93.1 ± 9.66

24 (77.42%)

5 (16.13%)

1 (3.23%)

1 (3.23%)

0 (0%)

 

p-value

0.469

0.765

0.986

0.603(F)

Type of surgery

Minor (n = 4)

Mean ± SD, N (%)

98.25 ± 4.92

98.75 ± 7.63

100.25 ± 5.32

4 (100%)

0 (0%)

0 (0%)

0 (0%)

0 (0%)

Major (n = 27)

Mean ± SD, N (%)

90.91 ± 8.76

90.96 ± 11.37

91.65 ± 10.05

20 (73.91%)

5 (17.3 %)

1 (4.35%)

1 (4.35%)

0 (0%)

 

p-value

0.119

0.202

0.111

1.00(F)

Postoperative complications (surgical patients)

Present (n = 5)

Mean ± SD, N (%)

95.6 ± 5.64

90.8 ± 10.71

92.2 ± 10.26

4 (80%)

0 (0%)

1 (20%)

0 (0%)

0 (0%)

Absent (n = 26)

Mean ± SD, N (%)

91.92 ± 8.77

91.88 ± 10.98

93.27 ± 9.74

20 (76.92%)

5 (19.23%)

0 (0%)

1 (3.85%)

0 (0%)

 

p-value

0.378

0.841

0.825

0.318(F)

Mechanical ventilation

Needed (n = 19)

Mean ± SD, N (%)

89.21 ± 8.5

89.37 ± 9.86

90..74 ± 9.64

11 (57.89%)

7 (36.84%)

0 (0%)

1 (5.26%)

0 (0%)

Not needed (n = 31)

Mean ± SD, N (%)

93.52 ± 7.03

93.65 ± 8.59

94.52 ± 7.67

26 (83.87%)

4 (12.9%)

1 (3.23%)

0 (0%)

0 (0%)

 

p-value

0.058

0.113

0.132

0.057(F)

Sedatives

Needed (n = 27)

Mean ± SD, N (%)

92.93 ± 8.25

92.48 ± 10.68

93.78 ± 9.86

22 (81.48%)

3 (11.11%)

1 (3.7%)

1 (3.7%)

0 (0%)

Not needed (n = 23)

Mean ± SD, N (%)

90.65 ± 7.29

91.48 ± 7.39

92.26 ± 6.92

15 (65.22%)

8 (34.78%)

0 (0%)

0 (0%)

0 (0%)

 

p-value

0.311

0.706

0.539

0.084(F)

Inotropic support

Needed (n = 6)

Mean ± SD, N (%)

86 ± 10

86 ± 14.44

86.83 ± 12.53

4 (66.67%)

1 (16.67%)

0 (0%)

1 (16.67%)

0 (0%)

Not needed (n = 44)

Mean ± SD, N (%)

92.68 ± 7.26

92.84 ± 8.2

93.93 ± 7.71

33 (75%)

10 (22.73%)

1 (2.27%)

0 (0%)

0 (0%)

 

p-value

0.311

0.706

0.539

0.243(F)

Blood/blood product transfusion

Needed (n = 4)

Mean ± SD, N (%)

97.75 ± 3.4

95.5 ± 2.38

96.75 ± 1.5

4 (100%)

0 (0%)

0 (0%)

0 (0%)

0 (0%)

Not needed (n = 46)

Mean ± SD, N (%)

91.37 ± 7.91

91.72 ± 9.56

92.76 ± 8.87

33 (71.74%)

11 (23.91%)

1 (2.17%)

1 (2.17%)

0 (0%)

  

p-value

0.119

0.438

0.378

0.629(F)

  1. IQ intelligence quotient, VIQ verbal IQ, PIQ performance IQ, TIQ total IQ, SD standard deviation, F Fisher’s exact test