Table 3

General development at five and 20 months (Griffiths scales) and cognitive scores at 56 months (CMM, AWST, LSVTA)

AGA-BW SGA AGA-GA
Griffiths scales
 5 months99.3 (1.8)96.8 (1.5)105.8  (1.6)**
 20 months95.0 (1.8)96.7 (1.3)102.6 (0.9)**
CMM85.3 (2.4)3-150 90.0 (2.0)93.7 (1.7)
AWST84.6 (2.2)85.9 (1.9)93.2 (2.0)**
LSVTA 84.3 (1.9)3-150 90.0 (2.3)95.1 (1.7)3-150
  • Values are expressed as standardised mean scores (SEM) (n = 115).

  • 3-150 p < 0.05, **p < 0.01, ***p < 0.001 vSGA.

  • SGA, small for gestational age; AGA-BW, appropriate weight for gestational age matched according to birth weight; AGA-GA, appropriate weight for gestational age matched according to gestation.