Association of Gestational Age at Birth With Subsequent Neurodevelopment in Early Childhood: A National Retrospective Cohort Study in China.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The association between preterm birth and neurodevelopmental delays have been well examined, however, reliable estimates for the full range of gestational age (GA) are limited, and few studies explored the impact of post-term birth on child development.

Objective

This study aimed to examine the long-term neuropsychological outcomes of children born in a full range of GA with a national representative sample in China.

Methods

In this retrospective population-based cohort study, a total of 137,530 preschoolers aged 3-5 years old (65,295/47.5% females and 72,235/52.5% males) were included in the final analysis. The Ages and Stages Questionnaires-Third Edition (ASQ-3) was completed by parents to evaluate children's neurodevelopment. The associations between GA

SUBMITTER: Hua J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9194570 | biostudies-literature | 2022

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature