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Early Biomedical and Environmental Factors Associated with Developmental Coordination Disorder in a Brazilian Preterm Cohort

Year: 2025

Type: article

Abstract: BACKGROUND: Developmental Coordination Disorder (DCD) is frequent in preterm children, but its etiology remains unclear, with conflicting findings across studies. Moreover, no previous research has examined the rate and risk factors of DCD in Brazilian preterm populations. AIM: To investigate biomedical and environmental risk factors associated with a later indication of DCD at preschool age in Brazilian preterm children. METHODS: Sixty-three preterm children from a follow-up clinic were assessed at preschool age using the Movement Assessment Battery for Children-Second Edition (MABC-2). Biomedical data from the NICU stay and socioeconomic/environmental information were collected. The associations between potential risk factors and DCD were explored using multivariate logistic regression. RESULTS: < 0.006] identified sex, bronchopulmonary dysplasia, and family income as significantly factors associated with DCD. CONCLUSIONS: Both biomedical and environmental risk factors are associated with DCD at preschool age. These findings highlight the need for early screening and monitoring, as minor motor difficulties may be overlooked when such risk factors are observed.

Source: Brain Sciences

DOI: 10.3390/brainsci15121250

Authors: Carolina Panceri, Renato Soibelmann Procianoy, Rita de Cássia Silveira, Nadia Cristina Valentini

Institutions: Hospital de Clínicas de Porto Alegre, Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul

Language: English

Topic: Infant Development and Preterm Care

Subfield: Pediatrics, Perinatology and Child Health

Field: Medicine

Domain: Health Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: gold

Estimated APC paid: $2,654