Cognitive Outcomes of Children Born Extremely or Very Preterm Since the 1990s and Associated Risk Factors: A Meta-analysis and Meta-regression.

ABSTRACT: Importance:Despite apparent progress in perinatal care, children born extremely or very preterm (EP/VP) remain at high risk for cognitive deficits. Insight into factors contributing to cognitive outcome is key to improve outcomes after EP/VP birth. Objective:To examine the cognitive abilities of children of EP/VP birth (EP/VP children) and the role of perinatal and demographic risk factors. Data Sources:PubMed, Web of Science, and PsycINFO were searched without language restriction (last search March 2, 2017). Key search terms included preterm, low birth weight, and intelligence. Study Selection:Peer-reviewed studies reporting intelligence scores of EP/VP children (<32 weeks of gestation) and full-term controls at age 5 years or older, born in the antenatal corticosteroids and surfactant e

SUBMITTER: Twilhaar ES 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5875339 | biostudies-literature | 2018 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature