Table 2.
A: Birth Weight | ||||
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(Ref: Normal Birth Weight) | PPVTa Score |
WAIb Score |
SDQc: Pro-Social Scale |
SDQc: Externalizing Behaviors Scale |
Moderately Low Birth Weight (1.5–2.49kg) | −0.11 (0.06) | −0.23*** (0.05) | −0.03 (0.06) | −0.02 (0.06) |
Very Low Birth Weight (<1.5kg) | −0.40** (0.15) | −0.55*** (0.13) | −0.12 (0.13) | 0.15 (0.16) |
Preschool Attendance | 0.13*** (0.03) | 0.24*** (0.03) | −0.07 (0.04) | 0.01 (0.03) |
B: Gestational Age | ||||
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(Ref: Term) | PPVTa Score |
WAIb Score |
SDQc: Pro-Social Scale |
SDQc: Externalizing Behaviors Scale |
Moderately Preterm (32–37wks) | −0.03 (0.05) | −0.16** (0.05) | −0.02 (0.06) | −0.05 (0.06) |
Very Preterm (<32wks) | −0.16 (0.09) | −0.46*** (0.09) | −0.18 (0.10) | 0.07 (0.10) |
Preschool Attendance | 0.13*** (0.03) | 0.24*** (0.03) | −0.07 (0.04) | 0.01 (0.04) |
C: Small for Gestational Age | ||||
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(Ref: Appropriate for Gestational Age) | PPVTa Score |
WAIb Score |
SDQc: Pro-Social Scale |
SDQc: Externalizing Behaviors Scale |
Small for Gestational Age | −0.10* (0.05) | −0.09* (0.04) | 0.06 (0.04) | 0.07 (0.04) |
Preschool Attendance | 0.13*** (0.03) | 0.24*** (0.03) | −0.07 (0.04) | 0.10 (0.03) |
Note: All regression analyses controlled for hours of preschool attendance each week, duration of preschool attendance, receiving child care benefit, child age at the time of assessments, gender, multiple birth, maternal age at child birth, maternal immigration status, aboriginal status or Torres Strait islander, prenatal drinking, prenatal smoking, diabetes during pregnancy, high blood pressure during pregnancy, average weekly household income, maternal education, family structure, speaking non-English at home, and states.
PPVT = Peabody Picture Vocabulary Test
WAI = Who Am I?
SDQ = Strength and Difficulties Questionnaire
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