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. 2023 Jul 14;8:306. [Version 1] doi: 10.12688/wellcomeopenres.19463.1

Table 1. Cognitive outcomes to be measured, including the primary outcome (MPI) and secondary outcomes.

MPI, mental processing index; KABC-II, Kaufman Assessment Battery for Children 2 nd edition.

MARKER MEASURE OUTCOMES RATIONALE
Cognitive
Function
(120 mins
including
KABC-II)
Kaufman Assessment
Battery for Children
Cognitive processing Primary outcome: Mental
processing index (MPI)
Overall measure of
cognitive function
Secondary outcomes:
KABC-II domain scores,
individual subtest scores
Short & long-term memory,
planning, problem-solving,
sequential memory
School Achievement Test Academic Total score, Subtest scores
( numeracy, reading, writing)
Literacy & numeracy
Fine motor Shortest time to
complete finger
tapping sequence
Time for dominant hand, non-
dominant hand, and average
between both hands,
Fine motor
Plus-EF Tablet test Executive Function Overall score, individual subtest
scores, reaction time
Executive function
Child socio-emotional
questionnaire
Home support Total score, sub-score removing
food insecurity question
Child’s own perspective on
home support
Washington Group Child
function module (asked in
caregiver questionnaire)
Disability screening,
including vision and
hearing
Overall score, disability, learning,
mental health subscale
Child functional abilities
Strength and Difficulties
Questionnaire (SDQ, asked
in caregiver questionnaire)
Socioemotional
function
SDQ total score and subtest
scores
Behaviour