Figure 2
Sex differences of prenatal exposure and timing of exposure to 27F earthquake on pre-reading skills. (A–E) Scores obtained by unexposed and exposed children by sex. M male, F female. *p < 0.05; **p < 0.01; ***p < 0.001 (Mann–Whitney U test). (A′–E′) Distribution (%) of females and males per category of achievement. Categories considered were 1: “delayed”; 2: “normal”; 3: “very good”; 4: “outstanding”. **p < 0.01; ***p < 0.001 exposed vs. unexposed (males and females) (Fisher’s exact test). (A″–E″) Scores obtained by exposed females and males according to the gestational trimester of exposure. T1: first trimester; T2: second trimester; T3: third trimester. *p < 0.05; **p < 0.01; ***p < 0.001 (males vs. females in each trimester: Mann–Whitney U test; males and females comparing T1, T2 and T3: Dunn’s test—multiple pairwise comparisons).
