Child adjectives used by mothers of boys 4 years or older
| Adjective | Screened (2nd interview) (n=15) | Later clinically diagnosed (n=16) | p Value* (Fisher's) |
|---|---|---|---|
| *None of these remain significant after Bonferroni's correction for multiple comparisons. | |||
| Doing well | 14 (93) | 13 (81) | NS |
| Healthy | 8 (53) | 7 (44) | NS |
| Strong | 8 (53) | 5 (31) | NS |
| Responsive | 10 (67) | 4 (25) | 0.03 |
| Alert | 11 (73) | 7 (44) | NS |
| Great | 11 (73) | 5 (31) | 0.03 |
| Fun | 15 (100) | 12 (75) | NS |
| Handful | 6 (40) | 3 (19) | NS |