Head circumference of infants born to mothers with different educational levels; the Generation R Study.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

Head circumference (HC) reflect growth and development of the brain in early childhood. It is unknown whether socioeconomic differences in HC are present in early childhood. Therefore, we investigated the association between socioeconomic position (SEP) and HC in early childhood, and potential underlying factors.

Methods

The study focused on Dutch children born between April 2002 and January 2006 who participated in The Generation R Study, a population-based prospective cohort study in Rotterdam, The Netherlands. Maternal educational level was used as indicator of SEP. HC measures were concentrated around 1, 3, 6 and 11 months. Associations and explanatory factors were investigated using linear regression analysis, adjusted for potential mediators.

Results

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SUBMITTER: Bouthoorn SH 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC3387269 | biostudies-literature | 2012

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature