Table 2

Multivariable results from imputed data set (N=12 996)

UnadjustedAdjusted 1*Adjusted 2†Adjusted 3‡
Measure (non-reference group)Age outcome (years)Age at measure (months)OR95% CIOR95% CIOR95% CIOR95% CIp Value
Gender (male)0–2Birth1.341.19 to 1.501.321.18 to 1.481.331.18 to 1.491.321.18 to 1.49<0.001
Gross motor score0–261.031.02 to 1.041.031.02 to 1.041.031.02 to 1.041.031.02 to 1.03<0.001
Fine motor score0–2180.980.96 to 1.000.980.96 to 0.990.980.96 to 1.000.990.97 to 1.010.13
Gender (male)2–4.5Birth1.110.98 to 1.271.100.97 to 1.261.100.97 to 1.261.100.97 to 1.260.15
Gross motor score2–4.561.011.00 to 1.021.011.00 to 1.021.011.00 to 1.021.011.00 to 1.020.11
Fine motor score2–4.5180.980.96 to 1.010.980.96 to 1.000.980.96 to 1.000.980.96 to 1.010.16
Temper tantrums (often)2–4.5181.260.99 to 1.611.260.99 to 1.601.270.99 to 1.611.160.91 to 1.480.23
Gender (male)5–11Birth0.780.64 to 0.950.780.64 to 0.950.780.64 to 0.950.780.64 to 0.950.02
Gross motor score5–11420.980.95 to 1.010.980.95 to 1.000.980.95 to 1.010.980.95 to 1.010.11
Fine motor score5–11421.000.98 to 1.031.021.00 to 1.041.021.00 to 1.041.021.00 to 1.040.05
Temper tantrums (often)5–11421.601.20 to 2.141.431.06 to 1.931.441.07 to 1.951.411.04 to 1.920.03
Hyperactivity (abnormal)5–11471.361.11 to 1.671.251.01 to 1.541.261.02 to 1.551.241.01 to 1.540.04
Conduct problems (abnormal)5–11471.401.16 to 1.691.241.01 to 1.541.230.99 to 1.531.200.96 to 1.500.10
Coordination problems (yes)5–11541.861.31 to 2.621.701.22 to 2.371.711.23 to 2.381.691.21 to 2.350.002
Handedness (left/mixed)5–11420.950.78 to 1.160.930.75 to 1.150.940.76 to 1.160.930.76 to 1.150.51
  • Full model 0–2 years, OR (95% CI) for confounders; maternal education (degree): 1.34 (1.14 to 1.58), maternal parenting score (worst decile): 1.19 (1.00 to 1.41), marital status (never married): 1.38 (1.20 to 1.60), FAI: 1.11 (1.07 to 1.15), IMD (worst quintile): 1.09 (0.91 to 1.31).

  • Full model 2–4.5 years, OR (95% CI) for confounders; maternal education (degree): 1.35 (1.12 to 1.62), maternal parenting score (worst decile): 0.89 (0.69 to 1.15), marital status (never married): 1.45 (1.22 to 1.72), FAI: 1.06 (1.02 to 1.10), IMD (worst quintile): 1.08 (0.86 to 1.35).

  • Full model 5–11 years, OR (95% CI) for confounders: maternal education (degree): 1.36 (1.12 to 1.65), maternal parenting score (worst decile): 1.26 (0.99 to 1.60), marital status (never married): 1.06 (0.83 to 1.34), FAI: 1.05 (1.00 to 1.11), IMD (worst quintile): 0.98 (0.73 to 1.30).

  • Motor scores are entered as continuous variables.

  • *Adjusted 1: all child factors.

  • †Adjusted 2: adjusted 1 + maternal education, maternal parenting score.

  • ‡Adjusted 3: adjusted 2 + marital status, FAI and IMD. p Values reported for adjustment 3 only.

  • FAI, Family Adversity Index; IMD, Index of Multiple Deprivation.