Table 2 Comparison between the studied groups as regards supplementary (verbal subsets)
From: Working and short-term memory defects in Egyptian dyslexic children
| Â | Dyslexic group | Control group | Test of significance (p value) |
|---|---|---|---|
Digits forwards (DF) | |||
- n - Min–max - Median (IQR) | 52 5.00–12.00 7.00 (6.00–7.00) | 52 8.00–18.00 12.00(11.00–13.50) | χ2(KW)(df=2) = 76.121 p = 0.000* |
Letters forwards (LF) | |||
- n - Min–max - Median (IQR) | 52 4.00–13.00 7.00(7.00–7.00) | 52 7.00–18.00 11.00(9.50–13.50) | χ2(KW)(df = 2) = 68.944 p = 0.000* |
Digits backwards (DB) | |||
- n - Min–max - Median (IQR) | 52 1.00–13.00 7.00a,b (5.00–7.00) | 52 8.00–17.00 11.00c (9.00–12.50) | χ2(KW)(df = 2) = 63.865 p = 0.000* |
Letters backwards (LB) | |||
- n - Min–max - Median (IQR) | 52 4.00–11.00 7.00a,b (6.00–7.00) | 52 8.00–17.00 10.00c (9.00–12.00) | χ2(KW)(df = 2) = 73.732 p = 0.000* |