Table 1

Comparison between the study and reference groups on the measure; values are median (range)

PretermReferenceP
Neurological and perceptual-motor functioning
Touwen 38.0 (17–46)40.5 (31–46)0.0060
 Movement ABC4.5 (0–23.5)2.0 (0–26)0.0001
 VMI8 (3–15)9 (4–15)0.0265
Cognitive ability and behaviour  
BAS1-150 106 (12)115 (13)0.0001
 Rutter scale
  Parents9 (2–30)12 (1–45)0.0001
  Teachers 4 (0–21)4 (0–35)0.1373
  • 1-150 Mean (SD).