Table 5 Predicted probability for scoring at risk of developmental problems on the PEDS, from the multinomial logistic regression model

Child Characteristics

Maternal Characteristics

Predicted Probability of Screening in Each PEDS Path

Gender

History of Abuse, at pregnancy

Parenting Morale, at 3 Years Post Partum

Path A

(high risk for developmental problems)

Path B

(moderate risk for developmental problems)

Path C

(elevated risk for behavioural/emotional problems)

Path E

(low risk for problems)