Table 1 Patient characteristics per group for the ITT and PP populations.

From: Rhythm training improves word-reading in children with dyslexia

Characteristics

Intention-to-treat (ITT)

Per protocol (PP)

Mila-Learn

N = 75

Placebo

N = 76

Mila-Learn

N = 48

Placebo

N = 45

Age (SD) [min–max]

9.4 (1.1) [7.3–11.4]

9.5 (1.3) [7.1–11.6]

9.3 (1.1) [7.3–11.3]

9.5 (1.3) [7.1–11.6]

School grade

2nd Grade (CE1)

12

16

9

11

3rd Grade (CE2)

17

15

13

9

4th Grade (CM1)

23

22

10

11

5th Grade (CM2)

23

23

16

14

Sex H/F

36/39

42/34

21/27

22/23

SESa

Medium to High

50 (67%)

61 (80%)

32 (67%)

43 (96%)

Low

25 (33%)

15 (20%)

16 (33%)

2 (4%)

Children with other NDDb: yes/no

12/63

22/54

7/41

12/33

Global training time (in hours)

11.0 (4.6)

10.7 (4.8)

13.6 (2.5)

13.7 (2.5)

Number of children with declared AE during the study

15

14

8

8

Adverse events due to protocol

0

1

0

0

  1. aSES: Socio-economic status based on parents’ current professions.
  2. bNeurodevelopmental disorders (NDD) include other specific learning disorders, communication disorders, attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder, autism spectrum disorder, and developmental coordination disorder.