The impact of prematurity and maternal socioeconomic status and education level on achievement-test scores up to 8th grade.

ABSTRACT: BACKGROUND:The relative influence of prematurity vs. maternal social factors (socioeconomic status and education level) on academic performance has rarely been examined. OBJECTIVE:To examine the impact of prematurity and maternal social factors on academic performance from 3rd through 8th grade. METHODS:We conducted a retrospective cohort study of infants born in 1998 at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences. The study sample included 58 extremely low gestational age newborns (ELGANs, 23‒<28 weeks), 171 preterm (≥28‒<34 weeks), 228 late preterm (≥34‒<37 weeks), and 967 term ((≥37‒<42 weeks) infants. Neonatal and maternal variables were collected including maternal insurance status (proxy measure for socioeconomic status) and education level. The primary outcomes were literacy and

SUBMITTER: ElHassan NO 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5978790 | biostudies-literature | 2018

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature