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. 2020 Feb 22;20:84. doi: 10.1186/s12887-020-1965-x

Table 5.

Adjusted marginal effects [95% CI] of the number of EI services among sample children who initiated EI services and have complete child outcomes informationA

Marginal Effects of Number of Services (Compared to other Service Groups)
Independent Variables One Service Two Services Three or More Services
Had a Diagnosis −0.143*** − 0.176*** 0.319***
[−0.194, − 0.092] [− 0.257, − 0.095] [0.199, 0.440]
Birthweight by Category
 Less than 1.5 kg ref ref ref
 1.5 kg to 2.5 kg −0.025 − 0.018 0.043
[−0.201, 0.151] [−0.132, 0.096] [− 0.247, 0.332]
 Greater than 2.5 kg 0.001 0.000 −0.001
[−0.161, 0.162] [−0.099, 0.099] [− 0.262, 0.260]
Child’s Age
 Less than 12-Months ref ref ref
 12–24 Months 0.078* 0.044* −0.122*
[0.006, 0.151] [0.009, 0.078] [−0.226, − 0.019]
 Greater than 24-Months 0.073 0.042 −0.114
[− 0.052, 0.197] [−0.010, 0.093] [− 0.288, 0.060]
Family Income (annually)
 Greater than $20,000 −0.054 − 0.044 0.098
[−0.134, 0.025] [−0.124, 0.036] [− 0.060, 0.257]
Race/Ethnicity
 White, non-Hispanic ref ref ref
 Black, non-Hispanic − 0.021 − 0.024 0.045
[−0.111, 0.069] [− 0.127, 0.079] [− 0.148, 0.238]
 Hispanic 0.061 0.046 −0.107
[−0.015, 0.137] [− 0.022, 0.114] [− 0.249, 0.035]
 Other, non-Hispanic 0.084 0.056 −0.140
[−0.037, 0.205] [−0.019, 0.132] [− 0.331, 0.051]
Child’s sex, Female − 0.003 − 0.002 0.005
[−0.061, 0.054] [− 0.039, 0.034] [− 0.089, 0.100]
Primary Language, English − 0.016 − 0.010 0.026
[−0.079, 0.047] [− 0.049, 0.029] [− 0.075, 0.128]
Insurance Type, Medicaid and CHP+ − 0.040 − 0.021 0.061
[−0.166, 0.086] [− 0.074, 0.032] [− 0.118, 0.239]
Child Outcomes Summary Sub-ScalesB
 Positive Social Emotional Skills 0.027* 0.017* −0.044*
[0.002, 0.053] [0.001, 0.033] [−0.084, − 0.004]
 Acquiring and Using Knowledge and Skills −0.008 − 0.005 0.013
[−0.032, 0.016] [−0.020, 0.010] [− 0.026, 0.052]
 Taking Appropriate Action to Meet Needs −0.007 − 0.004 0.012
[−0.029, 0.014] [−0.018, 0.009] [− 0.023, 0.047]

ASample includes 448 children with complete baseline Child Outcomes Summary Data

*p < .05; **p < .01; ***p < .001

BEach COS sub-scale score is derived from provider clinical judgment, parent concerns, and developmental assessment results and measured on a 7-point scale, from 1 = very early skills (i.e., child does not use any immediate foundational skills related to this outcome) to 7 = all skills expected (i.e., there are no concerns about the child’s function in this area)