Table 3.
Patterns of sensory modulation disorders (N = 91).
| SMD categories | Vaginal birth group (n = 58) | Caesarean section group (n = 33) | Total group (N = 91) | p value (Fisher's exact test) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| No. (%) | No. (%) | No. (%) | ||
| Sensory hyperreactivity | ||||
| Yes1 | 17 (29%) | 3 (9%) | 20 (22%) | 0.034∗ |
| No2 | 41 (71%) | 30 (91%) | 71 (78%) | |
| Sensory avoiding | ||||
| Yes1 | 21 (36%) | 3 (9%) | 24 (26%) | 0.006∗ |
| No2 | 37 (64%) | 30 (91%) | 67 (74%) | |
| Sensory seeking | ||||
| Yes1 | 28 (48%) | 15 (45%) | 43 (47%) | 0.002∗ |
| No2 | 30 (52%) | 18 (55%) | 48 (53%) | |
| Low registration | ||||
| Yes1 | 14 (24%) | 2 (6%) | 16 (17%) | 0.043∗ |
| No2 | 44 (76%) | 31 (94%) | 75 (83%) |
∗Statistically significant difference p < 0.05. 1Yes = the child scored 1 (more than) or 2 (much more than) standard deviations above the mean. 2No = the child scored 0 SD (typical performance).