The prevalence and predictive value of weak language skills in children with very low birth weight--a longitudinal study.
Acta Paediatr
; 103(6): 651-8, 2014 Jun.
Article
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| ID: mdl-24926485
ABSTRACT
AIM:
Previous findings regarding the prevalence and predictive value of weak language skills in preterm children with very low birth weight (VLBW) are unclear. This study analysed the prevalence of weak language skills, the predictive value of early weak language skills on later weak language skills, and the sensitivity and specificity of cognitive scores for identifying concurrent weak language skills in a longitudinal sample of VLBW children (n = 141) and their full-term controls (n = 146).METHODS:
Data on language skills and cognitive development were gathered at two and five years of age. Weak language skills were defined by the 10th percentile value of the controls.RESULTS:
In VLBW children, the prevalence of weak language skills varied between 16% and 18% at 2 years of age (controls 8 to 10%) and between 20% and 27% at 5 years of age (controls 10%). Early weak language skills predicted later weak language skills in VLBW children. Cognitive scores were specific, but their sensitivity for identifying concurrent weak language skills was low.CONCLUSION:
The prevalence of weak language skills in VLBW children increased during the follow-up period and was higher than the controls. Language-sensitive methods should be used in the clinical follow-up of VLBW children.
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Base de dados:
MEDLINE
Assunto principal:
Cognição
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Transtornos Cognitivos
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Recém-Nascido de muito Baixo Peso
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Desenvolvimento da Linguagem
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Transtornos do Desenvolvimento da Linguagem
Tipo de estudo:
Observational_studies
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Prevalence_studies
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Prognostic_studies
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Risk_factors_studies
Limite:
Child, preschool
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Humans
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Newborn
País/Região como assunto:
Europa
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Acta Paediatr
Ano de publicação:
2014
Tipo de documento:
Article