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Table 4 Unadjusted and adjusted differences in test scores for motor function in children 7–9 y of age by conditions at birth

From: Associations between preterm birth, small-for-gestational age, and neonatal morbidity and cognitive function among school-age children in Nepal

 

MABC

Finger tapping test

 

Unadj diff (SE)

p-value

Adj diff (SE)

p-value

Unadj diff (SE)

p-value

Adj diff (SE)

p-value

Preterm

0.61 (0.36)

0.09

0.11 (0.31)

0.72

0.26 (0.30)

0.40

0.02 (0.26)

0.95

SGA

0.94 (0.32)

0.003

0.98 (0.25)

<0.001

0.82 (0.27)

0.003

−0.66 (0.22)

0.004

LBW

2.36 (0.29)

<0.001

1.29 (0.31)

<0.001

1.1 (0.25)

<0.001

−0.25 (0.23)

0.26

Sepsis

0.23 (0.52)

0.66

−0.26 (0.48)

0.60

0.67 (0.44)

0.12

−0.00 (0.40)

1.00

Birth asphyxia

1.16 (0.61)

0.06

1.46 (0.70)

0.04

−0.23 (0.52)

0.66

−0.10 (0.51)

0.85

Head circumference, cm

0.57 (0.08)

<0.001

−0.33 (0.08)

<0.001

0.10 (0.07)

0.003

0.02 (0.07)

0.81

  1. Adjusted for significant confounders in each model from the following ones using backward stepwise multivariable linear regression analysis and GEE for adjustment for clustering: child age, sex, ever started school, intake of dark green leafy vegetables, intake of citrus, maternal literacy, maternal Raven’s score, parity, asset score, history of diarrhea/dysentery, household salt iodine level.
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BMC Pediatrics

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