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Table 5 Test for necessary conditions for Good (GL) and Poor Language (PL) outcomes

From: Paths to language development in at risk children: a qualitative comparative analysis (QCA)

GL Conditions

Code

Consistency

Coverage

 Good toddler development

D

0.83

0.92

 2 or less children in the home

CH

0.76

0.96

 No antenatal distress

AD

0.69

0.91

 Good maternal responsivity in infancy & toddlerhood

RS

0.59

1

 Maternal Education (left school 16 years or younger)

ME

0.52

0.83

 Early Childhood Education: 2 or more years prior to school

CC

0.45

0.87

  Language Other Than English

LOTE

0.62

0.95

  English speaking

English

0.38

0.73

PL Conditions

   

 Poor maternal responsivity in infancy & or toddlerhood

rs

1

0.29

 3+ children in the home

ch

0.80

0.36

 Poor toddler development

d

0.60

0.38

 Antenatal distress

ad

0.60

0.25

 ECE: less than 2 years of centre based care prior to school

ece

0.60

0.16

 Maternal education (left school 16 years or younger)

me

0.40

0.13

  Language Other Than English

LOTE

0.80

0.27

  English speaking

English

0.20

0.03