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Risk for developmental coordination disorder correlates with gestational age at birth.

Authors :
Zhu JL
Olsen J
Olesen AW
Source :
Paediatric and perinatal epidemiology [Paediatr Perinat Epidemiol] 2012 Nov; Vol. 26 (6), pp. 572-7. Date of Electronic Publication: 2012 Jul 26.
Publication Year :
2012

Abstract

Background: Studies suggest that children born very preterm have a high risk of developmental coordination disorder (DCD). We examined the relation between the larger spectrum of gestational age at birth and the risk of DCD.<br />Methods:   We used the 7-year follow-up data from 22898 singletons in the Danish National Birth Cohort. We calculated a total score from the Developmental Coordination Disorder Questionnaire (DCDQ), incorporated in the 7-year follow-up, and defined children with a score of 46 or below as having probable DCD. Information on gestational age was obtained from the Medical Birth Register.<br />Results:   Gestational age at birth was inversely associated with the risk of DCD; a decline in gestational age by a week was associated with a 19% [95% confidence interval 14%, 25%] increased risk of DCD screening positive among children delivered before 40 weeks. No significant increased risk of DCD was seen for children born post-term.<br />Conclusion: Our data indicate that short gestational age at birth in a range up to gestational week 37 is related to an increased risk of DCD.<br /> (© 2012 Blackwell Publishing Ltd.)

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
1365-3016
Volume :
26
Issue :
6
Database :
MEDLINE
Journal :
Paediatric and perinatal epidemiology
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
23061693
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1365-3016.2012.01316.x