Table 4 Late outcomes of ELBW children: Results of Pediatric and psychological assessments
From: Prospective study of early and late outcomes of extremely low birthweight in Central Saudi Arabia
n. | (%) | |
|---|---|---|
Normal children | 21 | 34.8 |
Impairments (at age 3)a | ||
Developmental delay@ | 24 | 38.1 |
Cerebral palsy | 23 | 36.2 |
Hyperactive autistic | 4 | 6.3 |
Blindness/amblyopia/amblyopia | 4 | 6.3 |
Delayed speech/Stuttering | 21 | 33.3 |
Wasting | 8 | 12.7 |
ADHD | 2 | 3.2 |
Psychological assessment (at age 6)b | ||
Superior | 3 | 5.0 |
Average | 42 | 70.0 |
Low average | 2 | 3.3 |
Borderline (Slow learner) | 7 | 11.7 |
Mild MR | 4 | 6.7 |
Moderate MR | 2 | 3.3 |
IQ verbal (mean ± SD) | 93.5 ± 21.8 | |
IQ performance (mean ± SD) | 82.8 ± 17.6 | |
IQ-Full scale (mean ± SD) | 86.8 ± 21.3 | |