Neuromotor Development Evaluation of Preterm Babies Less than 34 Weeks of Gestation with Bayley III at 18-24 Months

Table 2

The comparison of the demographic characteristics of the babies with the Bayley III composite score.

Characteristic factors	Bayley III composite scores ()
Gestational age, weeks	Cognitive	Language	Motor
25-26 weeks (: 11)
27-28 weeks (: 5)
29-30 weeks (: 19)
31-32 weeks (: 42)
33-34 weeks (: 19)
	0.322	0.359	0.040
Antenatal steroid administration
Yes
No
	0.220	0.003	0.098
1st minute Apgar score
<7
≥7
	0.712	0.235	0.007
5th minute Apgar score
<7
≥7
	0.278	0.142	0.003
Resuscitation in delivery room
No
Yes
	0.685	0.555	0.033