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Health and socioeconomic characteristics underlying educational attainment of children born preterm in England: a population cohort study using linked data

2025-11-17 pediatrics Title + abstract only
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BackgroundPreterm birth (PTB) is a leading cause of atypical brain development and cognitive impairment, however, there are sparse data on its impact on statutory educational assessments. We aimed to describe school readiness at 5 years and educational attainment at 6-7 years of children born preterm in England and identify the early life factors that associate with attainment. MethodsWe created a novel record linkage between the National Neonatal Research Database and the National Pupil Databa...

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