Mental Health Outcomes in US Children and Adolescents Born Prematurely or with Low Birthweight
Figure 1
Prevalence (%) and adjusted odds of mental disorders (one or more of the eight conditions) among US children aged 3–17 years by prematurity and low birthweight. Notes. Differences in prevalence and odds between preterm and birthweight categories were all statistically significant at . Odds ratios were adjusted for child’s age, sex, race/ethnicity, household composition, race/ethnicity, household composition, place of residence, household poverty, and education levels. Term birth and normal birthweight were the respective reference categories for the prematurity and birthweight variables. Source. The 2011-2012 National Survey of Children’s Health ( = 80,649).
