Risk Factors for High-Arched Palate and Posterior Crossbite at the Age of 5 in Children Born Very Preterm: EPIPAGE-2 Cohort Study.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Children born very preterm have an immature sucking reflex at birth and are exposed to neonatal care that can impede proper palate growth.

Objectives

We aimed to describe the frequency of high-arched palate and posterior crossbite at the age of 5 in children born very preterm and to identify their respective risk factors.

Methods

Our study was based on the data from EPIPAGE-2, a French national prospective cohort study, and included 2,594 children born between 24- and 31-week gestation. Outcomes were high-arched palate and posterior crossbite. Multivariable models estimated by generalized estimation equations with multiple imputation were used to study the association between the potential risk factors studied and each outcome.

Results

Overall, 8%

SUBMITTER: Herrera S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9051072 | biostudies-literature | 2022

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature