Table 3.
Number and percent of participants with borderline/clinical range symptom level in the three study groups
| Preterm VLBW | p | Term SGA | p | Control | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| n/N (%) | n/N (%) | n/N (%) | |||
| ASEBA ASR borderline/clinical range | |||||
| Anxious/Depressed | 12 /61 (20) | .070 | 15 /68 (22) | .100 | 7 /88 (8) |
| Withdrawn | 13 /61 (21) | .182 | 18 /68 (27) | .115 | 11 /88 (13) |
| Somatic Complaints | 9 /61 (15) | .201 | 15 /68 (22) | .100 | 7 /88 (8) |
| Thought Problems | 13 /61 (21) | .219 | 13 /68 (19) | .256 | 10 /88 (11) |
| Attention Problems | 15 /61 (25) | .042 | 14 /68 (21) | .100 | 7 /88 (8) |
| Aggressive Behavior | 13 /61 (21) | .070 | 8 /68 (12) | .284 | 6 /88 (7) |
| Rule-Breaking Behavior | 14 /61 (23) | .182 | 13 /68 (19) | .224 | 10 /88 (11) |
| Intrusive | 10 /61 (16) | .155 | 15 /68 (22) | .100 | 7 /88 (8) |
| Internalizing Problems | 26 /61 (43) | .007 | 24 /68 (35) | .063 | 14 /88 (16) |
| Externalizing Problems | 21 /61 (34) | .096 | 23 /68 (34) | .100 | 17 /88 (19) |
| Total Problems | 23 /61 (38) | .023 | 23 /68 (34) | .063 | 14 /88 (16) |
| Critical Items | 14 /61 (23) | .096 | 17 /68 (25) | .100 | 10 /88 (11) |
| AQ ≥ 20 point | 21 /59 (36) | .007 | 13 /65 (20) | .100 | 8 /85 (9) |
| PDI ≥ 4 yes | 13 /56 (23) | .025 | 7 /66 (11) | .284 | 5/ 86 (6) |
P values vs control by chi square test, adjusted for multiple comparison according to Benjamini and Hochberg [32] and for three group comparison according to Levin et al. [31]
Abbreviations: VLBW Very Low Birth Weight, SGA Small for Gestational Age, ASEBA ASR The Achenbach System of Empirically Based Assessment, Adult Self Report, AQ Autism-Spectrum Quotient, PDI Peters et al. Delusions Inventory
ASEBA ASR borderline/ clinical level defines as >84th percentile (total problems, internalizing, externalizing) and > 93rd percentile (problem scores) in the control group