Demographic and clinical characteristics of the toluene abusers and control subjects
| Abusers (n = 15) | Control Subjects (n = 20) | P Value | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age (yr) | 15.53 ± 1.30 | 15.60 ± 1.09 | .44 (ns) |
| Education (yr) | 6.53 ± 2.55 | 7.75 ± 1.20 | .07 (ns) |
| Prevalence of alcohol consumption (%) | 7/15 (46%) | 7/20 (35%) | .48 (ns) |
| Prevalence of tobacco smoking (%) | 9/15 (60%) | 11/20 (55%) | .76 (ns) |
| Amount of weekly alcohol intake (g/week) | 16.00 ± 22.06 | 10.80 ± 16.47 | .31 (ns) |
| Amount of smoking (cigarettes/day) | 8.53 ± 4.47 | 6.50 ± 2.76 | .21 (ns) |
| Age at onset of abuse (yr) | 12.76 ± 1.83 | – | |
| Duration of abuse (months) | 31.86 ± 18.74 | – | |
| Weekly inhalant use (cans/week) | 12.60 ± 0.77 | – | |
| WISC-III results | |||
| Performance scale scores | 60.80 ± 12.88 | 99.75 ± 4.22 | <.001 |
| Verbal scale scores | 67.13 ± 12.44 | 100.05 ± 3.85 | .008 |
| FSIQ scores | 63.06 ± 15.97 | 100.40 ± 4.00 | .005 |
Note:—FSIQ indicates full-scale intelligence quotient; WISC-III, Wechsler Intelligence Scale for Children; ns, not significant; –, no data.