Comparison of motor development (Bruininks-Oseretzky) and of neurological and behavioural evaluation (Touwen & Prechtl, Pollack and Conners) in control children and those born to diabetic mothers
| Test | Control Mean (SE) | Diabetic mothers Mean (SE) | Mean difference | SE of mean difference | p Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bruininks total | 138.2† (3.7)3-150 | 129.2 (3.9) | −9.0 | 3.2 | 0.008 |
| Bruininks gross motor | 60.8 (1.7)3-150 | 57.2 (1.7) | −3.6 | 1.6 | 0.03 |
| Bruininks fine motor | 62.5 (1.7)3-150 | 58.0 (1.9) | −4.5 | 1.7 | 0.01 |
| Touwen and Prechtl (No of failure signs) | 4.00‡ | 8.45 | — | — | 0.01 |
| Pollack | 28.9 (0.7)3-150 | 24.3 (1.6) | −4.6 | 1.7 | 0.008 |
| Conners | 7.7 (0.5) | 9.1 (0.8) | 1.2 | 1.0 | 0.24 |
↵3-150 Significantly higher than index group; † Mean (SD); ‡Significantly lower than index group, Wilcoxon matched pair; § Pairedt test.