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Table 3 Comparison of the prevalence of abnormal behaviors between the two groups (n = 50, %)

From: A clinical study of the effects of lead poisoning on the intelligence and neurobehavioral abilities of children

Behavioral factors

Group

Normal behavior

Abnormal behavior

x2value

Pvalue

Social withdrawal

Lead poisoning group

78.0 (39/50)

22.0 (11/50)

  
 

Control group

86.0 (43/50)

14.0 (7/50)

2.168

>0.05

Depression

Lead poisoning group

66.0 (33/50)

34.0 (17/50)

  
 

Control group

92.0 (46/50)

8.0 (4/50)

20.37

<0.01

Sleep problem

Lead poisoning group

84.0 (42/50)

16.0 (8/50)

  
 

Control group

90.0 (45/90)

10.0 (5/50)

1.591

>0.05

Body action

Lead poisoning group

88.0 (44/50)

12.0 (6/50)

  
 

Control group

84.0 (42/50)

16.0 (8/50)

0.664

>0.05

Aggression

Lead poisoning group

32.0 (16/50)

68.0 (34/50)

  
 

Control group

88.0 (44/50)

12.0 (6/50)

65.333

<0.01

Destruction

Lead poisoning group

86.0 (43/50)

14.0 (7/50)

  
 

Control group

90.0 (45/50)

10.0 (5/50)

0.758

>0.05