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Table 3 Adaptive behavior in the WS Group and MA groups

From: Adaptive behavior in Chinese children with Williams syndrome

Task

WS Group

MA Group

z

p value

 

Mean ± SD

Mean rank

Mean ± SD

Mean rank

  

Self-dependence

17.38 ± 7.21

34.06

13.27 ± 4.68

23.68

−2.379

0.017

Locomotion

7.58 ± 3.65

31.71

6.37 ± 1.56

25.72

−1.389

0.165

Work skills

7.85 ± 3.80

32.27

6.17 ± 1.98

25.23

−1.621

0.105

Communication

9.73 ± 4.27

33.67

7.57 ± 2.49

24.02

−2.222

0.026

Socialization

8.85 ± 3.39

29.94

8.50 ± 2.16

27.25

−0.621

0.535

Self-management

5.88 ± 2.90

33.04

4.60 ± 1.99

24.57

−1.955

0.051

  1. Data are shown as mean ± standard deviation and mean rank.
  2. The p values were calculated using the Mann–Whitney U test.
  3. WS, Williams syndrome; MA, mental age.