Table 2

Group comparison of academic attainment between VPT and term children

Below average (%)Group difference (OR; 95% CI)
VPT (N=48)Term (N=17)UnadjustedAdjusted for verbal speedAdjusted for verbal speed and working memoryAdjusted for full scale IQ
Maths58186.5** (1.7 to 25.8)3.6 (0.8 to 17.0)3.5 (0.8 to 16.7)1.9 (0.3 to 10.7)
English/literacy54243.8* (1.1 to 13.5)2.3 (0.6 to 8.9)2.3 (0.6 to 9.0)1.2 (0.3 to 5.6)
TAAS43611.9* (1.4 to 96.9)7.4 (0.9 to 63.6)7.8 (0.8 to 72.4)3.9 (0.3 to 47.4)
SEN provision49127.2* (1.5 to 35.0)4.5 (0.9 to 23.3)4.5 (0.8 to 23.9)2.7 (0.5 to 16.1)
  • Working memory test is letter–number sequencing.

  • * p<0.05;

  • ** p<0.01

  • SEN, special educational needs; TAAS, total academic achievement score; VPT, very preterm.