Primal Health Databank: Study
| Entry No: | 0731 |
| Title: | The influence of birth size on intelligence in healthy children |
| Author(s): | Broekman BF, Chan YH, Quek SC, et al. |
| Reference: | Pediatrics. 2009 Jun;123(6):e1011-6 |
| Place of Study: | Singapore |
| Abstract: | A cohort of 1979 of 2913 Asian children aged 7 to 9 years, recruited from 3 schools in Singapore, were followed yearly from 1999 onward. Birth parameters were recorded by health personnel. Childhood IQ was measured with the Raven's Standard Progressive Matrices at ages 8 to 12. The mean IQ score across the sample (n = 1645) was 114.2. After controlling for multiple confounders for every 1-cm increment in birth length, 1 kg in birth weight, or 1 cm in head circumference, there was a corresponding increase in IQ of 0.49 points (P for trend < .001), 2.19 points (P for trend = .007) and .62 points (P for trend = .003), respectively. These associations persisted even after exclusion of premature children and children with extreme weights and head circumferences. CONCLUSIONS: Longer birth length, higher birth weight, or larger head circumferences within the normal birth size range are associated with higher IQ scores in Asian children. |
| Keyword(s): | birth length, birthweight, head circumference, Intellectual quotient, IQ |
| Discussion: | No discussion mentioned for this entry |
| See Also: | No related entries mentioned for this entry |
Go Back | New Keyword Search