Early onset and increasing disparities in neurodevelopmental delays from birth to age 6 in children from low socioeconomic backgrounds.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

To analyze the complex relationship between socioeconomic status (SES) and neurodevelopmental achievements by investigating the temporal dynamics of these associations from birth to age 6.

Methods

This retrospective cohort study was conducted over 6 years using population-based data from the National Health Insurance Service and integrated data from the National Health Screening Program for Infants and Children. Participants were children born between 2009 and 2011 in Korea without neurodevelopmental delays with potential developmental implications. We analyzed results from the Korean Developmental Screening Test, administered at age 6, which covered overall assessment and six domains of gross and fine motor function, cognition, language, sociality, and self-care.

SUBMITTER: Han TH 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11536651 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature