Table 1 Musical aptitude test means by three age groups
KMTSPST
Age group
    <9 years (n = 7)23.0 (4.6)35.6 (9.2)33.4 (3.2)
    9–11 years (n = 13)32.2 (5.7)43.2 (6.5)39.1 (5.2)
    >11 years (n = 205)32.5 (6.4)42.6 (7.0)40.6 (5.5)
p Value*
    <9 or 9–11 years0.0020.0450.001
    <9 or >11 years0.0000.0110.001
    9–11 or >11 years0.8370.7700.325
  • *Between means.

  • Data are means (SD) except for p values (n = 224).

  • ANOVA was used for analysis.