Table 5

Adjusted means for general development at five and 20 months (Griffiths scales) and cognitive development at 56 months (CMM, AWST, LSVTA) controlling for complications (pregnancy, at birth, and neonatally), parity and multiple birth

GroupsCovariates (F scores)
AGA-BW (n=115)SGA (n=115)AGA-GA (n=115)F (group)ComplicationsParityMultiple birth
PregnancyBirthNeonatally
Griffiths scales
 5 months100.9  (1.7)96.8  (1.6)104.1  (1.7)4.745-150 0.020.1810.17** 0.465.15-150
 20 months96.5 (1.4)97.2 (1.4)100.4 (1.5)1.802.300.2018.72*** 0.590.67
CMM 86.3 (2.1)90.3 (2.0)90.0 (2.1)1.195.905-150 0.0219.58*** 1.361.13
AWST 85.7 (2.0)87.1 (2.0)88.7 (2.0)0.517.98** 0.1719.30*** 13.55*** 0.23
LSVTA 86.5 (2.0)90.8 (1.9)91.6 (2.0)1.819.40** 1.3021.51*** 2.940.09
  • Values are expressed as adjusted standardised mean scores (SEM).

  • 5-150 p < 0.05, **p < 0.01, ***p < 0.001.