Table 2.
Effect of multivitamin supplementation on mean BSID-III raw scores at 15 months of age
| BSID-III Raw Score | Placebo | Multivitamin | p |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cognitive | |||
| N | 99 | 93 | |
| Mean ± SDa | 51.1 ± 2.9 | 51.6 ± 3.21 | 0.3 |
| Multivariable, mean difference (95% CI)b | Reference | 0.35 (−0.49, 1.18) | 0.42 |
| Expressive language | |||
| N | 98 | 93 | |
| Mean ± SDa | 18.7 ± 1.67 | 18.7 ± 1.82 | 0.76 |
| Multivariable, mean difference (95% CI)b | Reference | −0.09 (−0.58, 0.39) | 0.7 |
| Receptive language | |||
| N | 98 | 91 | |
| Mean ± SDa | 18.2 ± 1.80 | 18.4 ± 1.71 | 0.48 |
| Multivariable, mean difference (95% CI)b | Reference | 0.15 (−0.35, 0.64) | 0.56 |
| Fine motor | |||
| N | 97 | 91 | |
| Mean ± SDa | 35.2 ± 1.82 | 35.6 ± 1.41 | 0.05 |
| Multivariable, mean difference (95% CI)b | Reference | 0.38 (−0.01, 0.78) | 0.06 |
| Gross motor | |||
| N | 98 | 93 | |
| Mean ± SDa | 47.5 ± 1.90 | 47.9 ± 1.93 | 0.21 |
| Multivariable, mean difference (95% CI)b | Reference | 0.27 (−0.26, 0.80) | 0.32 |
ap value obtained from two-sided t-test assuming unequal variances.
bMean difference, 95% CI, and p value obtained from a linear regression model that adjusted for test administrator and infant sex.