Comparison of intelligent development (IQ & EQ) of children with cleft lip and palate

Abstract

Background: Attention to the issue of intelligence and its promotion in children with cleft lip and
cleft palate (CL and CP) is necessary to reduce their injuries in life. This study aimed to determine
the intelligence quotient (IQ) and emotional intelligence (EQ) in children with CL and CP in
comparison to healthy children.
Materials and Methods: In this descriptive study, 140 children, including 70 children with
CL and CP, were selected from the Children treated in Craniofacial and Cleft Research Center,
Spearman correlation, ANOVA and 70 healthy children were selected from the Pediatric
Dentistry Department of Isfahan University, in the age range of 5–9 years. After obtaining the
consent of the children’s parents, the Raven IQ questionnaire and the Mayer and Salovey EQ
questionnaire were given to the children. Data were analyzed by the Pearson correlation
coefficient tests (α =0.05).
Results: EQ score in healthy children was significantly higher than in children with CL and
CP (P < 0.001). The percentage of IQ cognitive intelligence in healthy children and children with
CL and CP was not significantly different (P = 0.641). In healthy children, no significant relationship
was observed between cognitive intelligence IQ and EQ (r = 0.018, P = 0.882). However, among
children with CL and CP, there was a significant inverse relationship between cognitive intelligence
IQ and EQ (P < 0.001, r = −0.526).
Conclusion: CL and CP have no effect on IQ in children, but it does affect EQ.
Key Words: Cleft lip, cleft palate, emotional intelligence, intellectual disability

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