Difference in mean memory, attention and language test scores at ages 8–11 years for resuscitated infants compared to those who were not resuscitated, split by birth condition
| Unadjusted mean difference (95% CI) | p Value | Adjusted mean difference (95% CI)* | p Value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tests of memory | ||||
| Non-word repetition (short-term memory) (n=5894) | ||||
| Resuscitated infants without encephalopathy | 0.47 (–1.06 to 2.00) | 0.547 | 0.18 (–1.38 to 1.73) | 0.824 |
| Encephalopathic infants | 3.37 (–2.5 to 9.27) | 0.262 | 2.57 (–3.25 to 8.39) | 0.386 |
| Working memory (the span score) (n=5585) | ||||
| Resuscitated infants without encephalopathy | –0.45 (–2.01 to 1.11) | 0.572 | –0.57 (–2.18 to 1.04) | 0.485 |
| Encephalopathic infants | –6.60 (–12.27 to –0.92) | 0.023 | –6.65 (–12.34 to –0.96) | 0.022 |
| Tests of attention | ||||
| Sky search attention (n=5752) | ||||
| Resuscitated infants without encephalopathy | 0.94 (–0.59 to 2.49) | 0.228 | 1.10 (–0.49 to 2.69) | 0.175 |
| Encephalopathic infants | 1.84 (–4.17 to 7.87) | 0.547 | 0.99 (–5.01 to 7.00) | 0.747 |
| Dual attention score (n=4445) | ||||
| Resuscitated infants without encephalopathy | –0.18 (–1.97 to 1.61) | 0.845 | –0.22 (–2.07 to 1.63) | 0.813 |
| Encephalopathic infants | 2.16 (–4.79 to 9.12) | 0.542 | 1.71 (–5.28 to 8.71) | 0.630 |
| Tests of language | ||||
| Accuracy (n=5529) | ||||
| Resuscitated infants without encephalopathy | 0.25 (–1.35 to 1.84) | 0.759 | 0.39 (–1.18 to 1.96) | 0.623 |
| Encephalopathic infants | –7.88 (–13.46 to –2.31) | 0.006 | –7.95 (–13.28 to –2.63) | 0.003 |
| Read per minute (n=5519) | ||||
| Resuscitated infants without encephalopathy | –0.04 (–1.63 to 1.56) | 0.963 | 0.00 (–1.58 to 1.58) | 0.998 |
| Encephalopathic infants | –4.17 (–9.75 to 1.41) | 0.143 | –4.49 (–9.86 to 0.88) | 0.101 |
| Comprehension (n=5529) | ||||
| Resuscitated infants without encephalopathy | –0.01 (–1.60 to 1.59) | 0.992 | –0.03 (–1.55 to 1.48) | 0.968 |
| Encephalopathic infants | –9.10 (–14.67 to 3.53) | 0.001 | –9.32 (–14.47 to –4.17) | <0.001 |
↵* Adjusted for gender, parity, birth weight, length and head circumference, mode of delivery, maternal hypertension, fever, age, education status, socioeconomic position, housing tenure and crowding index, car ownership and ethnicity.
Values are mean difference from the non-resuscitated infants' mean (95% CI).