Table 2. Changes in MDAT z-scores at end of intervention (12 weeks) and after intervention (24 week).
| Domain | Baseline, 0 weeks | 12 weeks | 24 weeks | Increase: 0–12 weeks | Increase: 12–24 weeks | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| n | Mean (SD) | n | Mean (SD) | n | Mean (SD) | n | Mean (95% CI) | p | n | Mean (95% CI) | p | |
| Gross motor | 1,608 | −0.39 (1.04) | 1,548 | −0,06 (0.96) | 1,503 | 0.07 (0.98) | 1,548 | 0.33 (0.28; 0.37) | <0.001 | 1,489 | 0.13 (0.09; 0.18) | <0.001 |
| Fine motor | 1,608 | 0.54 (1.12) | 1,548 | 0.80 (1.00) | 1,503 | 0.93 (1.05) | 1,548 | 0.26 (0.20; 0.31) | <0.001 | 1,489 | 0.13 (0.08; 0.19) | <0.001 |
| Language | 1,608 | −0.91 (1.06) | 1,548 | −0.75 (1.06) | 1,503 | −0.57 (1.91) | 1,548 | 0.14 (0.09; 0.20) | <0.001 | 1,489 | 0.19 (0.09; 0.29) | <0.001 |
Differences assessed using paired t tests.
CI, confidence interval; MDAT, Malawi Development Assessment Tool; SD, standard deviation.