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Table 3 WPPSI-III/WISC-IV sum scores for metformin versus placebo, unadjusted

From: Cognitive function in metformin exposed children, born to mothers with PCOS – follow-up of an RCT

 

Metformin (n = 52)

Placebo (n = 41)

p-value

WPPSI-III/WISC-IV score

 Full-scale IQ mean (SD)

100.0 (13.2)

100.9 (10.1)

.731

 

n (%)

n (%)

.039

 FIQ < 70

0

0

 

 FIQ 70–84

9 (17.3)

1 (2.4)

 

 FIQ > 84

43 (82.7)

40 (97.6)

 

Indices

 Verbal comprehension (SD)

99.1 (15.6)

99.6 (14.3)

.887

 Working memory (SD)

93.9 (14.8)

96.5 (10.8)

.323

 Perceptual organization (SD)

107.3 (15.1)

108.2 (13.8)

.759

 Processing speed (SD)

101.1 (19.7)

98.1 (12.9)

.397

  1. WPPSI-III Wechsler Preschool and Primary Scale of Intelligence - Third edition
  2. WISC-IV Wechsler Intelligence Scale for Children - Fourth edition