Table 3.

Comparison of preterm children by feeding and swallowing disorders (FSD) following their discharge from the maternity hospital and possible consequences of FSD and age at last follow-up visit (n = 117).

Variable	VLBW Children with FSD n = 32	VLBW Children without FSD n = 85	p
Age at the last follow-up visit, ms, M ± SD	24.88 ± 2.47	23.76 ± 1.5	0.311
Abnormal oral sensitivity, n (%)	9 (28.1%)	10 (11.8%)	0.032
Weight percentile at the last follow-up visit, M ± SD	8.72 ± 13.13	35.28 ± 22.03	0.000
Weight drops from above the 10th percentile at birth to below the 10th percentile at the last follow-up visit, n (%)	19 (59.4%)	9 (10.6%)	0.000
Language development disorders (DDST II), n (%)	12 (37.5%)	12 (14.1%)	0.05

M = mean, SD = standard deviation, ms = months.