Table 2 Results of the effect of mental age (MA) in the Angelman syndrome group (ASG) and the comparison group (CG) on imitation frequency and accuracy in study 1 (3D) and the effect difference between the two groups.

From: Imitation in Angelman syndrome: the role of social engagement

 

Mental age CG

Effect (CI); p-value

Mental age ASG

Effect (CI); p-value

Mental age ASG–CG

Effect (CI); p-value

Imitation frequency total live

1.00 (− 0.14, 2.14); 0.083 

0.63 (0.08, 1.18); 0.026

− 0.37 (− 1.63, 0.89); 0.555

Imitation accuracy total live

1.25 (0.43, 2.06); 0.004

0.57 (0.20, 0.94); 0.003

− 0.68 (− 1.57, 0.21); 0.131

Imitation frequency live neutral condition

1.26 (− 0.45, 2.97); 0.146

0.77 (0.04, 1.51); 0.039

− 0.49 (− 2.35, 1.36); 0.601

Imitation accuracy live neutral condition

1.37 (0.29, 2.45); 0.014

0.60 (0.12, 1.08); 0.015

0.77 (− 0.41, 1.94); 0.200

Imitation frequency live playful condition

1.85 (− 0.08, 3.79); 0.061

3.65 (1.04, 6.27); 0.007

1.80 (− 1.40, 5.00); 0.267

Imitation accuracy live playful condition

1.50 (0.39, 2.60); 0.009

1.07 (0.43, 1.72); 0.001

0.42 (− 0.86, 1.70); 0.513

  1. A beta-binomial regression was used for Total scores in study 1 for imitation frequency and accuracy, while a beta-binomial mixed effect model was applied when considering live playful, neutral and video recorded playful conditions.