Table 3 Definition and Prevalence of Problem Outcomes at 4.5 Years of Age
Problem Outcome | Measurement | Definition of Problem Status | Raw %a | Imputed %b |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Health domain | ||||
Overall health status | Maternal rating on standard scale | Poor, Fair, or Good rating | 14.3 | 14.5 |
Obesity | Measured child BMI | Standard age and gender clinical cut-offs | 15.2 | 15.2 |
Injuries | Maternal report | ≥ 2 requiring medical treatment since age 2 | 9.2 | 9.2 |
Behavior domain | ||||
Internalizing problems | Maternal report on SDQ | Sum score ≥ 8 defined “clinical range” | 10.6 | 10.6 |
Externalizing problems | Maternal report on SDQ | Sum score ≥ 10 defined “clinical range” | 11.7 | 11.8 |
Education-related domain | ||||
Letter naming | Child performance on DIBELS | ≤ 1 correct | 21.2 | 32.2 |
Counting forward | Child performance counting to 10 | ≤ 9 correct | 21.6 | 22.2 |
Counting backward | Child performance counting from 10 | = 0 correct | 24.6 | 27.4 |
Starting school concerns | Maternal report on 5 items addressing concerns | Reporting high concerns relative to the norms | 11.7 | 12.5 |
Educational completion expectation | Maternal report | Child expected not to advance past secondary school | 12.5 | 11.7 |