Preterm children born below 33–35 weeks of gestation have an increased risk of mathematical difficulties

Aim To investigate the association between gestational age (GA) and grade point averages by domains of language and mathematics at the end of lower secondary education. Methods A nationwide register‐based study including all Danish children born in 1992–1997 who completed lower secondary education....

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Published in:Acta Paediatrica 2024-02, Vol.113 (2), p.212-220
Main Authors: Wiingreen, Rikke, Greisen, Gorm, Løkkegaard, Ellen C. L., Torp‐Pedersen, Christian, Sørensen, Kathrine K., Andersen, Mikkel P., Hansen, Bo M.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
adolescents
Adult
Child
Female
Gestational Age
Humans
Infant, Newborn
Language
Mathematics
Parturition
population‐based cohort study
Pregnancy
school achievement
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Summary:Aim To investigate the association between gestational age (GA) and grade point averages by domains of language and mathematics at the end of lower secondary education. Methods A nationwide register‐based study including all Danish children born in 1992–1997 who completed lower secondary education. Grades were evaluated by GA. Domain‐specific differences in grades were investigated, and academic profiles were made. Results The study population comprised 319 796 children. For language, only minor differences in grades were observed. The grades in mathematics ranged from 7.02 (95% confidence interval [CI]: 7.00–7.04) at GA = 40 weeks to 5.86 (95% CI: 5.61–6.11) at GA
ISSN:0803-5253
1651-2227
1651-2227
DOI:10.1111/apa.16976