Long-Term Educational Outcomes of Individuals Born Preterm.

ABSTRACT:

Importance

Children born preterm may face neurodevelopmental challenges. Data on how this translates into long-term educational outcomes at the population level are scarce.

Objective

To quantify relative contributions of preterm birth and sociodemographic factors to educational achievement and attainment.

Design, setting, and participants

This case-control study included a birth cohort of all infants born preterm in Quebec, Canada, between 1976 and 1995, matched 1:2 with infants born term. Births before 37 weeks' gestations were considered preterm. The control cohort born between 37 and 42 weeks' gestation were matched by birth year, sex, and pregnancy type (singleton, twins). Administrative database linkages provided objective data for longitudinal follow-up to age 4

SUBMITTER: Loose T 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12489672 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature