Table 2 Descriptive statistics of the test scores
| Â | Total sample | Â | Malaria group | Control group | Â |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Variable name | M (SD) | Range | M (SD) | M (SD) | P |
Working Memory | 26.96 (7.41) | 0.00 to 43 | 25.29 (7.95) | 28.66 (6.44) | 0.01 |
Visual Spatial ability | 31.56 (14.82) | 0.00 to 79 | 29.10 (13.90) | 34.07 (15.42) | 0.06 |
Planning | 7.32 (5.19) | 0.00 to 31 | 6.61 (4.81) | 8.03 (5.50) | 0.13 |
Learning | 89.41 (41.28) | 0.00 to 201 | 81.84 (40.86) | 97.10 (40.59) | 0.04 |
Attention | 2.03 (1.39) | -8.53 to 4.42 | 1.68 (1.63) | 2.40 (0.97) | 0.00 |
Reading | 14.55 (9.84) | 0.00 to 43 | 12.59 (9.45) | 16.68 (9.89) | 0.02 |
Spelling | 13.46 (8.90) | 0.00 to 34 | 12.16 (8.96) | 14.88 (8.69) | 0.10 |
Arithmetic | 13.98 (7.98) | 0.00 to 33 | 11.97 (7.57) | 16.14 (7.92) | 0.00 |
Internalizing Problems | 11.97 (7.33) | 0.00 to 43 | 13.41 (7.91) | 10.52 (6.60) | 0.03 |
Externalizing Problems | 17.17 (10.04) | 3.00 to 50 | 18.16 (10.09) | 16.18 (9.97) | 0.28 |