From: Cognitive development in children with chronic protein energy malnutrition
Groups | Variables | Probability level |
Selective Attention (color cancellation test: time in seconds) | ||
AN | 5–7 vs 8–10 | p < .05 |
MN | 5–7 vs 8–10 | p < .05 |
5–7 years | AN vs MN | p < .05 |
8–10 years | AN vs MN | p < .05 |
Executive functions | ||
Cognitive flexibility (FAS phonemic fluency test) | ||
AN | 5–7 vs 8–10 | p > .05 |
MN | 5–7 vs 8–10 | p < .05 |
5–7 years | AN vs MN | p < .05 |
8–10 years | AN vs MN | p > .05 |
Cognitive flexibility (design fluency test) | ||
AN | 5–7 vs 8–10 | p < .05 |
MN | 5–7 vs 8–10 | p > .05 |
5–7 years | AN vs MN | p < .05 |
8–10 years | AN vs MN | p < .05 |
Working memory (tapping blocks in sequence) | ||
AN | 5–7 vs 8–10 | p > .05 |
MN | 5–7 vs 8–10 | p > .05 |
5–7 years | AN vs MN | p < .05 |
8–10 years | AN vs MN | p < .05 |
Visuospatial functions | ||
Visual perception (motor-free visual perception test) | ||
AN | 5–7 vs 8–10 | p > .05 |
MN | 5–7 vs 8–10 | p > .05 |
5–7 years | AN vs MN | p < .05 |
8–10 years | AN vs MN | p < .05 |
Visuo-conceptual reasoning (picture completion test) | ||
AN | 5–7 vs 8–10 | p > .05 |
MN | 5–7 vs 8–10 | p > .05 |
5–7 years | AN vs MN | p < .05 |
8–10 years | AN vs MN | p > .05 |
Visuoconstructive ability (block design test) | ||
AN | 5–7 vs 8–10 | p < .05 |
MN | 5–7 vs 8–10 | p > .05 |
5–7 years | AN vs MN | p < .05 |
8–10 years | AN vs MN | p < .05 |
Comprehension, learning and memory | ||
Verbal comprehension (token test) | ||
AN | 5–7 vs 8–10 | p > .05 |
MN | 5–7 vs 8–10 | p > .05 |
5–7 years | AN vs MN | p < .05 |
8–10 years | AN vs MN | p > .05 |
Verbal learning (RAVLT) | ||
AN | 5–7 vs 8–10 | p < .05 |
MN | 5–7 vs 8–10 | p > .05 |
5–7 years | AN vs MN | p > .05 |
8–10 years | AN vs MN | p < .05 |
Verbal memory (RAVLT) | ||
AN | 5–7 vs 8–10 | p > .05 |
MN | 5–7 vs 8–10 | p > .05 |
5–7 years | AN vs MN | p > .05 |
8–10 years | AN vs MN | p < .05 |
Visual memory (memory for designs test) | ||
AN | 5–7 vs 8–10 | p > .05 |
MN | 5–7 vs 8–10 | p > .05 |
5–7 years | AN vs MN | p < .05 |
8–10 years | AN vs MN | p < .05 |