Primal Health Databank: Study
| Entry No: | 0884 |
| Title: | Large for gestational age and long-term cognitive function. |
| Author(s): | Paulson JF, Mehta SH, et al. |
| Reference: | Am J Obstet Gynecol. 2014 Apr;210(4):343.e1-4. doi: 10.1016/j.ajog.2013.11.003 |
| Place of Study: | USA |
| Abstract: | Nonanomalous singletons from Early Childhood Longitudinal Study-Birth Cohort with BW ≥90% vs 5-89% were compared. Cognitive and academic functioning was measured at 4 time points: 9 months, and 2, 3.5, and 5.5 years. Associations between WGA and cognitive functioning at each time point was examined using confounder-adjusted general linear model-based methods.
Of 2930 cases, 271 (9.2%) were ≥90% WGA. In terms of cognitive performance, children ≥90% WGA were not statistically different (P = .068) from normal WGA at any time point, nor did they change at different rates across early childhood.
CONCLUSION:
There is no difference in cognitive function in children with BW 5-89% vs ≥90% for GA. |
| Keyword(s): | birth weight, birthweight, cognitive function, cognitive functions |
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