Table 4 Interaction between age and LBW as determinants of child development
| n | Communication | Gross motor | Fine motor | Problem-solving | Personal-social | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| standardized mean difference (95% CI) | standardized mean difference (95% CI) | standardized mean difference (95% CI) | standardized mean difference (95% CI) | standardized mean difference (95% CI) | ||
| Age | ||||||
| In children < = 1 year (infants) (reference: BW ≥ 2500 g) | ||||||
| LBW | 62 | −0.37 (− 0.62, − 0.09) | −0.11 (− 0.41, 0.21) | −0.34 (− 0.6, − 0.06) | −0.76 (− 1.09, − 0.41) | −0.40 (− 0.63, − 0.15) |
| In children > 1 year and < = 3 years (toddlers) (reference: BW ≥ 2500 g) | ||||||
| LBW | 107 | −0.08 (− 0.24, 0.1) | −0.23 (− 0.41, − 0.03) | −0.10 (− 0.20, 0.09) | −0.14 (− 0.29, 0.02) | −0.07 (− 0.26, 0.14) |
| In children > 3 years (preschoolers) (reference: BW ≥ 2500 g) | ||||||
| LBW | 109 | −0.1 (− 0.27, 0.08) | −0.23 (− 0.58, 0.13) | −0.48 (− 0.89, − 0.04) | −0.33 (− 0.57, − 0.08) | 0.04 (− 0.2, 0.27) |
| p-values for interaction by age | 0.37 | 0.66 | 0.41 | 0.04 | 0.04 | |