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Table 6 Effect of splenial signal abnormality, seizure, APGAR score, or pH on developmental delay using BSID scale at > 18 months to 36 months of age

From: Restricted diffusion of the callosal splenium is highly specific for seizures in neonates

 

Normal/no delays (N = 9)

Moderate delays (N = 2)

Severe delays (N = 3)

P

Splenium signal abnormality

 Yes

2 (66.7%)

1 (33.3%)

0 (0.0%)

0.438

 No

16 (76.2%)

2 (9.5%)

3 (14.3%)

Seizure

 Yes

6 (75.0%)

1 (12.5%)

1 (12.5%)

1.000

 No

12 (75.0%)

2 (12.5%)

2 (12.5%)

Apgar 5 min

  ≤ 5

14 (70.0%)

3 (15.0%)

3 (15.0%)

0.449

  > 5

4 (100.0%)

0 (0.0%)

0 (0.0%)

Apgar 10 min

  ≤ 5

9 (81.8%)

1 (9.1%)

1 (9.1%)

0.777

  > 5

9 (69.2%)

2 (15.4%)

2 (15.4%)

Lowest blood pH

  < 7.1

18 (75.0%)

3 (12.5%)

3 (12.5%)

0.578

  ≥ 7.1

4 (80.0%)

0 (0.0%)

1 (20.0%)

  1. Data presented as counts (and percentages within each row). P-value for Chi-square analysis