TABLE 4.
Comparison of neurodevelopmental outcomes by gestational age
Gestational age threshold (wk) |
Cognition |
Language |
Executive function |
Social skills |
Visual motor |
Fine motor |
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Estimate | P | Estimate | P | Estimate | P | Estimate | P | Estimate | P | Estimate | P | |
<37 vs ≥37 | 3.626 | .1646 | 3.063 | .2261 | −0.626 | .7747 | 3.444 | .0546 | 5.882 | .0177 | 8.864 | .0004 |
<38 vs ≥38 | 1.634 | .4286 | 0.272 | .8929 | 0.312 | .8523 | 1.496 | .2946 | 1.337 | .5002 | 3.449 | .0834 |
<39 vs ≥39 | 5.238 | .0112 | 2.786 | .1716 | 2.915 | .0798 | 2.927 | .0409 | 4.503 | .0239 | 4.147 | .0388 |
<40 vs ≥40 | 10.472 | .0005 | 5.973 | .0439 | 4.930 | .0382 | 0.673 | .7474 | 9.392 | .0012 | 7.838 | .0072 |
<41 vs ≥41 | 12.562 | .0990 | 9.405 | .2052 | 13.604 | .0231 | 2.970 | .5736 | 10.035 | .1726 | 13.831 | .0615 |
No threshold identified for inattention, impulsivity, or memory.