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Educational attainment of children with major congenital anomalies during primary school in England: a population cohort study using linked administrative data from ECHILD

2025-06-22 pediatrics Title + abstract only
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BackgroundMajor congenital anomalies (CAs) occur in 2.3% of livebirths and are associated with lower educational attainment in affected children. Understanding how attainment changes throughout primary school would inform parents, schools and organisations and help plan support. ObjectivesWe compared school enrolment and attainment at ages 5, 7 and 11 in children with different CAs and their peers in England using linked administrative hospital and education data in the ECHILD database. Method...

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