Table 5 Partial correlation between BRIEF-A clinical scales and composite scores and TMT raw scores in the non-SGA control group at 32 years of age, adjusted for sex.

From: Executive functions in adults born small for gestational age at term: a prospective cohort study

 

TMT 1

TMT 2

TMT 3

TMT 4

TMT 4-2

r

p-value

r

p-value

r

p-value

r

p-value

r

p-value

Inhibit

-0.016

0.907

0.130

0.341

0.063

0.642

0.239

0.076

0.203

0.133

Shift

-0.021

0.880

-0.123

0.366

0.024

0.861

0.250

0.063

0.318

0.017

Emotional Control

-0.033

0.810

-0.096

0.481

0.021

0.876

0.243

0.072

0.299

0.025

Self-Monitor

-0.094

0.492

-0.069

0.612

0.132

0.334

0.149

0.273

0.188

0.166

Initiate

0.014

0.918

-0.001

0.993

0.101

0.458

0.088

0.518

0.095

0.486

Working Memory

0.000

0.999

-0.073

0.592

-0.011

0.936

0.153

0.260

0.193

0.153

Plan/Organize

0.036

0.790

-0.050

0.715

0.119

0.383

0.239

0.077

0.276

0.040

Task Monitor

0.018

0.893

-0.078

0.566

0.143

0.296

0.197

0.146

0.242

0.072

Organization of Materials

0.081

0.553

0.077

0.572

0.098

0.470

0.150

0.269

0.130

0.341

Behavioral Regulation Index

-0.042

0.758

-0.054

0.695

0.059

0.666

0.273

0.042

0.314

0.018

Metacognition Index

0.035

0.800

-0.026

0.850

0.098

0.474

0.184

0.175

0.207

0.125

Global Executive Composite

0.008

0.953

-0.038

0.783

0.088

0.519

0.226

0.094

0.257

0.056

  1. BRIEF-A Behavior Rating Inventory of Executive Function – Adult Version, r correlation coefficient, SGA small for gestational age, TMT Trail Making Test.