Preterm children born below 33-35 weeks of gestation have an increased risk of mathematical difficulties
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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 <28 weeks. Grade differences showed lower grades in mathematics, compared to language, below GA 33-35 weeks. The academic profile of mathematical difficulties was more prevalent among GA <32 weeks. Average/high grades within both domains represented the predominant academic profile, constituting 68.8% at GA 39-41 weeks and 56.6% at GA <28 weeks.
CONCLUSION: Only in mathematics decreasing GA was associated with lower grades. Increased mathematical difficulties were found below GA 33-35 weeks. The academic profile of mathematical difficulties was more prevalent among GA <32 weeks. However, the absolute differences in grades were small, and the predominant academic profile was average/high grades within both domains across all GA.
Original language | English |
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Journal | Acta Pædiatrica |
Volume | 113 |
Issue number | 2 |
Number of pages | 9 |
ISSN | 0803-5253 |
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Publication status | Published - 2024 |
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