Risk for clinical problem scores on the Child Behavior Checklist (CBCL) in moderately preterm versus term-born children
| CBCL problems scale | Preterm, n (%) (n=916) | Term, n (%) (n=543) | uOR* | aOR (95% CI)† |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total problems | 72 (7.9) | 25 (4.6) | 1.77 | 1.84 (1.12 to 3.00)‡ |
| Externalising problems | 87 (8.5) | 28 (5.2) | 1.71 | 1.69 (1.07 to 2.67)‡ |
| Internalising problems | 89 (9.7) | 25 (4.6) | 2.23 | 2.40 (1.48 to 3.87)‡ |
| Emotionally reactive | 34 (3.7) | 14 (2.6) | 1.46 | 1.70 (0.86 to 3.34) |
| Anxious/depressed | 11 (1.2) | 4 (0.7) | 1.64 | 2.50 (0.68 to 9.19) |
| Somatic complaints | 54 (5.9) | 18 (3.3) | 1.83 | 1.92 (1.09 to 3.38)‡ |
| Withdrawn | 21 (2.3) | 11 (2.0) | 1.14 | 1.38 (0.62 to 3.09) |
| Sleep problems | 22 (2.4) | 8 (1.5) | 1.65 | 1.88 (0.79 to 4.49) |
| Attention problems | 38 (4.1) | 13 (2.3) | 1.76 | 1.80 (0.90 to 3.59) |
| Aggressive behaviour | 31 (3.4) | 10 (1.8) | 1.87 | 2.03 (0.95 to 4.36) |