Table 2 Neuro-functional clinical evaluation (ICF-CY) and comparison among different gestational age groups
From: Neuroprem: the Neuro-developmental outcome of very low birth weight infants in an Italian region
All patients (%) | GA ≤ 28 weeks (%) | GA 29–30 weeks (%) | GE ≥ 31 weeks (%) | P | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Number (%) | 153 (100) | 54 (35.2) | 58 (38) | 41 (26.8) | – |
Cognitive function | |||||
1 | 128 (83.7) | 39 (72.2) | 50 (86.2) | 39 (95.1) | 0.0414 |
2 | 18 (11.6) | 11 (20.4) | 5 (8.6) | 2 (4.9) | |
3 | 7 (4.6) | 4 (7.4) | 3 (5.2) | 0 (0) | |
Motor function | |||||
1 | 132 (6.3) | 43 (79.6) | 52 (89.7) | 37 (90.2) | 0.3917 |
2 | 14 (9.1) | 7 (13) | 5 (8.6) | 2 (4.8) | |
3 | 7 (4.6) | 4 (7.4) | 1 (1.7) | 2 (4.8) | |
Language function | |||||
1 | 110 (71.9) | 36 (66.7) | 43 (74.1) | 31 (75.6) | 0.166 |
2 | 34 (22.2) | 13 (24) | 11 (19) | 10 (24.3) | |
3 | 9 (5.9) | 5 (9.3) | 4 (6.9) | 0 (0) | |
Adaptive function | |||||
1 | 138 (90.1) | 47 (87.1) | 52 (89.7) | 39 (95.2) | 0.6328 |
2 | 9 (5.9) | 4 (7.4) | 4 (6.9) | 1 (2.4) | |
3 | 5 (3.3) | 3 (5.5) | 1 (1.7) | 1 (2.4) | |
4 | 1 (0.7) | 0 (0) | 1 (1.7) | 0 (0) | |
ICF-CY | |||||
0 | 99 (64.7) | 30 (55.6) | 40 (69) | 29 (70.7) | 0.0910 |
1 | 29 (18.9) | 10 (18.5) | 9 (15.5) | 10 (24.4) | |
2 | 18 (11.8) | 10 (18.5) | 8 (13.8) | 0 (0) | |
3 | 5 (3.3) | 2 (3.7) | 1 (1.7) | 2 (4.9) | |
4 | 2 (1.3) | 2 (3.7) | 0 (0) | 0 (0) | |