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Table 2 The proportion of screened for the risk of neurodevelopmental delay in each developmental section between before and during COVID-19 period among 30–36 months old of children

From: Association between the COVID-19 pandemic and childhood development aged 30 to 36 months in South Korea, based on the National health screening program for infants and children database

The 7 domains of the K-DST

Before

COVID-19 pandemic

(2018.04-2019.12)

During COVID-19 pandemic

(2020.04-2021.12)

P-value

N(%)

N(%)

Any domain

92,045 (16.19)

87,967 (17.17)

< 0.0001

Gross Motor

24,105 (4.24)

20,840 (4.07)

< 0.0001

Fine Motor

38,973 (6.86)

36,831 (7.19)

< 0.0001

Cognition

33,566 (5.90)

31,862 (6.22)

< 0.0001

Communication

49,376 (8.69)

51,270 (10.01)

< 0.0001

Social Interaction

38,320 (6.74)

39,029 (7.62)

< 0.0001

Self-Care

40,714 (7.16)

39,133 (7.64)

< 0.0001