Comparing behavioural outcomes in children born extremely preterm between 2006 and 1995: the EPICure studies.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Children born extremely preterm (EP) are at increased risk of neurocognitive and behavioural morbidity. Here, we investigate whether behavioural outcomes have changed over time concomitant with increasing survival following EP birth.

Methods

Comparison of outcomes at 11 years of age for two prospective national cohorts of children born EP in 1995 (EPICure) and 2006 (EPICure2), assessed alongside term-born children. Behavioural outcomes were assessed using the parent-completed Strengths and Difficulties Questionnaire (SDQ), DuPaul Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder Rating Scale (ADHD-RS), and Social Communication Questionnaire (SCQ).

Results

In EPICure, 176 EP and 153 term-born children were assessed (mean age: 10.9 years); in EPICure2, 112 EP and 143

SUBMITTER: Larsen J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11098736 | biostudies-literature | 2024 May

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature