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Table 1 Study analysis variables

From: An approach for prevention planning based on the prevalence and comorbidity of neurodevelopmental disorders in 6-year-old children receiving primary care consultations on the island of Menorca

Dimension

Variables

Measure: dichotomous categorial

Global aspects ND diagnosis

Comorbidity

Yes – No (1.0): Aspects of risk diagnosed in the tests. At least two tests indicate the presence of the disorder.

Presence of ND risk

Yes – No (1.0): At least one test shows a score indicating the presence of the disorder.

Sociodemographic and clinical variables

Sex

Male

Female

Yes – No (1.0)

Course

Kindergarten, 5 years

Primary

Yes – No (1.0)

Territory

Ciutadella

Alajor-EsMerca-Ferre

Mao

EsCaste_S. Lluis

Yes – No (1.0)

Economic resources

Low

Medium

High

Classification based on parents’ perceptual responses.

Yes – No (1.0)

Premature birth

Yes – No (1.0)

Breastfeeding

Yes – No (1.0)

Low birth weight

Yes – No (1.0): 1 = With 2500 g. or less

Congenital infection (Preg.50)

Yes – No (1.0)

Maternal age > 45 years

Yes – No (1.0)

Edad parent > 45 years

Yes – No (1.0)

Toxicity in pregnancy

Yes – No (1.0) With tobacco, alcohol, or hashish consumption

Eutochic childbirth

Yes – No (1.0)

Instrumental birth

Yes – No (1.0)

Cesarean delivery

Yes – No (1.0)

Diagnostic tests

PROLEXIA

Yes – No (1.0): 1 = Very high and moderate scores were grouped as a risk of PROLEXIA

ADHD-MiniKid

Yes – No (1.0) 1 = 6 or more risk items

A.Q.C.

Yes – No (1.0) 1 = Score of 75 or higher

TICS-Minikid

Yes – No (1.0) 1 = Presence of tics

  1. ND Neurodevelopmental disorder, PROLEXIA PROLEXIA Battery for early detection and differential diagnosis of dyslexia, ADHD-MiniKid Minikid ADHD-Mini International Neuropsychiatric Interview for Children and Adolescents, AQC Autism Spectrum Quotient (Children’s version, AQ-Child); TICS-Minikid Minikid TICS-Mini International Neuropsychiatric Interview for Children and Adolescents