Assessing Positive Child Health among Individuals Born Extremely Preterm.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

To assess the development of a Positive Child Health Index (PCHI) based on 11 adverse outcomes and evaluate the association of PCHI with quality of life (QoL) scores in a preterm cohort.

Study design

A total of 889 children enrolled in the Extremely Low Gestational Age Newborn (ELGAN) study in 2002-2004 were followed up at 10 years of age. A parent/caregiver completed questionnaires for child QoL, asthma, visual or hearing impairment, gross motor function impairment, epilepsy, attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder, anxiety, and depression. The child was assessed for cognitive impairment, autism, and obesity. PCHI scores were computed and linear regression models were used to evaluate the relationship between QoL categories (psychosocial, physical, emotional, soc

SUBMITTER: Bangma JT 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6456448 | biostudies-literature | 2018 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature