Research Article

Gender Differences in the Behavioral Symptom Severity of Prader-Willi Syndrome

Table 2

The FRPQ, ABCJ, CRI, PARS, and ADHD-RS scores and the results of two-way ANOVA using the two gender groups and the two genotypes.

TotalGenderGenotypeANOVA interaction
MaleFemaleDELmUPD

FRPQ total34.4 ± 15.035.6 ± 15.333.0 ± 14.837.3 ± 14.627.0 ± 13.68.430.005
FRPQ-P9.3 ± 4.49.5 ± 4.59.0 ± 4.39.8 ± 4.48.0 ± 4.26.660.012
FRPQ-S15.4 ± 6.316.0 ± 6.114.8 ± 6.516.3 ± 6.113.3 ± 6.37.740.007
FRPQ-N9.7 ± 6.910.1 ± 7.19.2 ± 6.711.3 ± 6.85.7 ± 5.34.040.048

ABCJ total33.2 ± 29.434.3 ± 30.831.8 ± 27.930.7 ± 27.039.8 ± 35.20.910.344
ABCJ excitement11.3 ± 10.212.0 ± 10.210.4 ± 10.211.2 ± 10.111.6 ± 0.61.200.277
ABCJ apathy7.1 ± 8.06.6 ± 7.37.7 ± 8.95.8 ± 6.310.6 ± 10.72.160.145
ABCJ stereotype2.1 ± 3.21.9 ± 2.92.3 ± 3.61.7 ± 2.73.2 ± 4.20.930.337
ABCJ hyperactivity8.6 ± 9.29.5 ± 10.67.4 ± 7.18.1 ± 8.79.9 ± 10.70.060.812
ABCJ inappropriate4.0 ± 3.24.2 ± 3.23.8 ± 3.34.0 ± 3.34.2 ± 3.00.270.603

CRI total3.1 ± 1.62.8 ± 1.53.3 ± 1.83.1 ± 1.72.9 ± 1.60.380.542
CRI Fre9.3 ± 5.88.0 ± 5.110.7 ± 6.29.7 ± 5.88.5 ± 5.80.840.364
CRI Jr0.8 ± 0.80.8 ± 0.90.7 ± 0.80.9 ± 0.70.5 ± 1.00.850.363
CRI JrFre2.1 ± 2.62.2 ± 2.82.1 ± 2.52.3 ± 2.01.7 ± 3.60.510.480
CRI Re0.7 ± 0.60.6 ± 0.60.8 ± 0.70.7 ± 0.70.8 ± 0.60.160.687
CRI ReFre2.1 ± 2.11.5 ± 1.52.7 ± 2.52.1 ± 2.32.2 ± 1.80.030.868

PARS child9.8 ± 7.010.2 ± 7.79.2 ± 5.59.4 ± 6.611.3 ± 8.00.000.972
PARS adolescent and adult 17.0 ± 9.216.9 ± 9.417.2 ± 9.215.9 ± 9.121.6 ± 8.81.060.307

ADHD-RS total4.9 ± 5.95.3 ± 6.74.1 ± 3.84.6 ± 5.75.7 ± 6.60.020.902
ADHD-RS inattention2.9 ± 3.43.1 ± 3.82.5 ± 2.32.7 ± 3.03.5 ± 4.30.020.877
ADHD-RS hyperactivity/impulsivity2.0 ± 3.12.2 ± 3.51.5 ± 2.21.9 ± 3.32.3 ± 2.50.160.687

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FRPQ: Food Related Problem Questionnaire; FRPQ-P: preoccupation with food, S: impairment of satiety, N: composite negative behavior; ABC-J: Aberrant Behavior Checklist-Community Japan Rating Scale; CRI: Childhood Routine Inventory; CRI Jr: just right behaviors, Re: repetitive behaviors, Fre: frequency/intensity score; PARS: Pervasive Developmental Disorders Autism Society Japan Rating Scale; ADHD-RS: ADHD Rating Scale.