The relationship between the ages and stages questionnaire, 3rd edition scores in early childhood and future cognitive abilities in young Nepalese children.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The Ages and Stages Questionnaire 3rd edition (ASQ-3) could be a feasible tool in resource-poor settings. Little is known on the relationship between scores on the ASQ-3 and later intellectual abilities in these settings.

Aims

To examine the relationship between ASQ-3 scores during the first and second year of life and intellectual abilities at 4 years of age in Nepalese children.

Methods

In a cohort of 600 children at-risk of stunting, the ASQ-3 was performed at 6-11 and 18-23 months, and the Wechsler Preschool and Primary Scales of Intelligence, fourth edition (WPPSI-IV) at 4 years. We examined the relationship between the ASQ-3 scores and WPPSI-IV full scale IQ (FSIQ) using Spearman correlation coefficients and linear regression models.

Results

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SUBMITTER: Shrestha M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11465539 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature