Table 3 Factors associated with child development scores measured at 6, 15, 24 and 36 months in Vellore cohort of MAL-ED study (N = 216)
From: Developmental trends in early childhood and their predictors from an Indian birth cohort
Factors | Adjusted beta co-efficient with 95% CI | ||
|---|---|---|---|
Cognitive domaine | Language domaine | Motor domaine | |
Female | 0.51 (−0.76–1.77) | 1.14 (− 0.07–2.35) | 1.54 (− 0.09–3.16) |
Mother’s cognition score | 0.03 (− 0.03–0.09) | 0.09 (0.03–0.15) | 0.09 (0.01–0.17) |
Stunted (HAZ < − 2SD)a | − 1.66 (− 3.18 - -0.14) | 0.13 (− 1.41–1.66) | − 1.95 (− 3.63 - -0.26) |
Underweight (WAZ < − 2SD)b | −0.54 (− 1.91–0.82) | −1.34 (− 2.80–0.13) | −2.41 (− 4.12 - -0.70) |
SEP (WAMI index)c | |||
Middle (33rd – 66th percentile) | 1.08 (− 0.55–2.71) | 1.39 (−0.14–2.79) | 0.83 (− 0.96–2.63) |
High (>66th percentile) | 1.86 (0.28–3.43) | 1.73 (0.22–3.24) | 1.59 (− 0.35–3.52) |
Body iron levels | 0.18 (0.06–0.29) | 0.05 (− 0.05–0.14) | 0.30 (0.17–0.43) |
Mean blood lead levelsd | −0.03 (− 0.13–0.07) | −0.07 (− 0.18–0.04) | −0.04 (− 0.18–0.11) |
Mother’s depression scores | 0 (− 0.18–0.17) | − 0.23 (− 0.41 - − 0.04) | -0.04 (−0.25–0.17) |
Domain scores of HOME Inventory scale | |||
Emotional and verbal responsivity of caregiver | 0.92 (0.13–1.97) | 1.0 (0.23–1.87) | 1.30 (− 0.03–2.63) |
Avoidance of restriction and punishment | 0.68 (− 0.56–1.92) | 0.21 (− 1.03–1.45) | 1.91 (0.46–3.36) |
Caregiver promotes child development | 1.03 (−0.89–2.94) | 1.09 (− 0.47–2.66) | 0.68 (− 1.63–2.98) |
Organization of physical and temporal environment | 0.11 (−0.32–0.55) | 0.39 (− 0.49–1.26) | − 0.12 (− 0.73–0.49) |
Provision of appropriate play materials | 0.98 (0.06–1.94) | 0.39 (− 0.49–1.26) | 1.38 (0.09–2.66) |
Opportunities for variety in daily stimulation | −0.02 (− 0.46–0.41) | 0.14 (− 0.12–0.83) | −0.40 (− 0.94–0.15) |