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. 2024 Jun 6;14(6):e081975. doi: 10.1136/bmjopen-2023-081975

Table 3.

Expected detectable differences at 80% power and alpha of 0.05 and 20% attrition in the longitudinal cohort

Minimum detectable difference or estimated prevalence among HEU Projected sample sizes Assumptions
Longitudinal cohort
MDAT and growth z-scores 0.10 1000 HEU, 1000 HUU SD 1.0
Hearing loss 2.7% 500 HEU, 500 HUU HUU: 1% prevalence
ASD prevalence 4.2% 500 HEU, 500 HUU HUU: 2% prevalence
SDQ difficulties 25% 500 HEU, 500 HUU HUU: 20% prevalence
Telomere length 0.13 500 HEU, 500 HUU SD 1.0
Cross-sectional cohort
ASQ delays (Roux AIDS 2019) 0.14 1000 HEU, 100 HUU HUU: 5% prevalence
SDQ difficulties 29% 2000 HEU, 200 HUU HUU: 20% prevalence
ASD 6.1% 2000 HEU, 200 HUU HUU: 2% prevalence
ADHD 7.2% 2000 HEU, 200 HUU HUU: 2.7% prevalence
Depression 26% 500 HEU, 50 HUU HUU: 10% prevalence

ADHD, attention deficit hyperactivity disorder; ASD, autism spectrum disorder; ASQ, Ages and Stages Questionnaire; HEU, HIV-exposed uninfected; HUU, HIV-unexposed uninfected; MDAT, Malawi developmental assessment tool; SDQ, Strengths and Difficulties Questionnaire.