TABLE 2.
Interactions Between Birth Weight Categories, Gestational Age, and Sex in Neurodevelopment Subdomains
| Significant Subdomains With a Worse Outcome |
| LBW |
| BASC: Atypicality |
| BASC: Functional Communication |
| Vineland-II: Communication |
| Vineland-II: Daily Living Skills |
| Vineland-II: Motor Skills |
| SGA |
| PEDS-QL: Treatment Anxiety |
| Vineland-II: Communication |
| Preterm |
| None |
| Early term |
| None |
| Significant Interactions With a Worse Outcome |
| LBW, female |
| BASC Adaptive Skills Composite |
| BASC: Activities of Daily Living |
| BASC: Adaptability |
| BASC: Attention |
| BASC: Social Skills |
| PEDS-QL: Physical Functioning |
| PEDS-QL: Cognitive Problems |
| PEDS-QL: Communication |
| Vineland-II: Communication |
| Vineland-II: Daily Living Skills |
| Vineland-II: Socialization |
| LBW, BTS |
| BASC: Behavioral Symptoms Index |
| BASC: Aggression |
| BASC: Hyperactivity |
| PEDS-QL: School Functioning |
| Preterm, male |
| BASC: Hyperactivity |
| Preterm, BTS |
| None |
| SGA, male |
| PEDS-QL: Perceived Physical Appearance |
| SGA, BTS |
| PEDS-QL: Perceived Physical Appearance |
The total number of significantly worse scores for each gestational age and birth weight category compared with their reference group (reference groups: term, not LBW, AGA) across all of the subdomains in the Vineland-II (5), BASC (13), and PEDS-QL (10). All significant interactions between gestational age or birth weight category and sex or shunt type that were associated with a worse outcome are listed.