Incidence and prevalence of neurodevelopmental disorders and disabilities among metis children in Alberta, Canada: A retrospective birth cohort study.

ABSTRACT: Limited research has examined the neurodevelopmental health of Métis children from a functional perspective, which is essential for culturally sensitive service planning, and policy development. This population-based retrospective birth cohort study linked provincial administrative health data of Métis and non-Métis singleton live births (2006-2016) to follow them up to 10 years of age. A random 1:4 sample of non-Métis children served as a reference group. Neurodevelopmental disorders and disabilities (NDD/D) were examined across six functional NDD/D domains. Prevalence odds ratios (pOR) with 95% confidence intervals (CI) were calculated using logistic regression models, adjusted for maternal and neonatal characteristics. Incidence rates (IR) per 1,000 person-years were estimated, and age-

SUBMITTER: Lau S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12494283 | biostudies-literature | 2025

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature