Table 2.
Markers of neurodevelopmental impairments in cases and controls
Cases (n, %) | Controls (n, %) | OR (95% CI) | P-value | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Childhood neurodevelopmental abnormalities | 24 (70.6) | 5 (13.4) | 14.8 (4–60.9) | 0.000* |
Impaired motor development | 1 (2.9) | 3 (8.3) | 0.3 (0.1–4.5) | 0.3290 |
Impaired language development | 9 (26.5) | 5 (13.8) | 2.2 (0.6–9.5) | 0.1548 |
Delays in sphincter control | 9 (26.5) | 0 (0) | N/A | 0.0008* |
Impaired social development | 11 (32.3) | 0 (0) | N/A | 0.0001* |
Difficulties in school learning | 14 (41.2) | 4 (11) | 5.6 (1.4–26.1) | 0.0042* |
IQ impairment | 19 (57.6) | 3 (8.3) | 14.9 (3.4–87.3) | 0.001* |
Subtle motor impairment | 12 (46.1) | 7 (19.4) | 3.5 (1.005–12.9) | 0.0050* |
Note:
P<0.05. Data are presented as number and percent of patients with presence of abnormalities in each neurodevelopmental area considered.
Abbreviations: OR, odds ratio; CI, confidence interval; IQ, intelligence quotient; N/A, not applicable.