Table 1 Sample characteristics – TEBC motor subsample. Mean (SD) provided for continuous measures and n(%) for categorical measures. Motor ability measured using the Vineland Adaptive Behaviour Scales motor scale, gross motor subscale and fine motor subscale.
Characteristic | Term, N = 10 | Preterm, N = 22 |
|---|---|---|
Age or corrected age at visit (months) | 8.9 (0.3) | 8.8 (0.6) |
Birthweight (g) | 3,470.8 (370.6) | 1,448.7 (489.0) |
Birthweight Z-score | 0.5 (0.6) | 0.2 (1.3) |
Gestation (weeks) | 39.4 (1.8) | 29.3 (2.5) |
Sex | ||
Male | 5 (50.0%) | 16 (72.7%) |
Female | 5 (50.0%) | 6 (27.3%) |
Ethnicity | ||
Any White ethnicity | 10 (100.0%) | 18 (81.8%) |
Asian or Mixed ethnicity | 0 (0.0%) | 4 (18.2%) |
Maternal degree level qualification | 6 (60.0%) | 4 (18.2%) |
SIMD^ quintile | ||
Quintile 1, 2 or 3 (more deprived) | 3 (30.0%) | 10 (45.5%) |
Quintile 4 or 5 (less deprived) | 7 (70.0%) | 12 (54.5%) |
Height# (cm) | 71.3 (1.5) | 72.0 (4.3) |
Weight# (kg) | 9.3 (1.2) | 8.7 (1.4) |
Sitting ability | ||
Sits supported for at least a minute | 0 (0%) | 7 (31.8%) |
Sits unsupported for at least a minute | 10 (100%) | 15 (68.2%) |
Motor raw score | 26.9 (5.4) | 22.3 (6.5) |
Gross motor raw score | 13.5 (4.2) | 11.1 (4.3) |
Fine motor raw score | 13.4 (2.5) | 11.1 (3.0) |
Any comorbidity of preterm birth+ | NA | 12 (54.5%) |
