Table 1 A comparison of demographic information and key characteristics between the Cornelia de Lange and Down syndrome groups. Comparison between participants on: Chronological age, gender, receptive language ability as measured by the British Picture Vocabulary Scale, and adaptive behaviour as measured by the Vineland Adaptive Behavior Scale. Data from the BRIEF-P are also presented here
From: An experimental study of executive function and social impairment in Cornelia de Lange syndrome
|  | CdLS (n = 25) | DS (n = 20) | p |
|---|---|---|---|
Age (years) | |||
 Mean (SD) | 22.16 (8.81) | 24.35 (5.97) | .35 |
 Range | 13–42 | 15–33 |  |
Gender | |||
 % Male | 44 | 35 | .54 |
Receptive Language (British Picture Vocabulary Scale) | |||
 Raw score mean (SD) | 67.12 (19.96) | 69.25 (22.30) | .74 |
 Age equivalence in years mean (SD) | 6.16 (2.12) | 6.45 (2.68) | .69 |
Adaptive behaviour (VABS) | |||
 Communication standard score mean (SD) | 50.44 (17.58) | 50.80 (24.01) | .96 |
 Daily living skills standard score mean (SD) | 56.56 (14.18) | 57.20 (10.36) | .88 |
 Socialisation domain standard score mean (SD) | 57.52 (18.00) | 53.40 (25.61) | .59 |
 Adaptive Behavior Composite standard score mean (SD) | 54.64 (16.58) | 51.33 (18.68) | .56 |
Executive Function (BRIEF-P) | |||
 Inhibit subscale mean (SD) | 26.57 (5.70) | 24.37 (4.87) | .192 |
 Shift subscale mean (SD) | 19.70 (4.00) | 17.11 (4.25) | .049 |
 Emotional control subscale mean (SD) | 18.07 (4.47) | 15.42 (4.00) | .053 |
 Working memory subscale mean (SD) | 29.91 (6.75) | 27.44 (6.12) | .234 |
 Plan/organise subscale mean (SD) | 17.30 (3.38) | 16.16 (3.42) | .283 |