Behaviour during psycho-educational assessment (Stanford Binet Behaviour Rating Scale); % of scores in problem range
| ELBW (n=90) % | Comparison (n=50) % | OR | 95% CI | P value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Attention: | |||||
| Distractability | 33 | 4 | 12.1 | 2.7-52.6 | 0.0001 |
| Activity: | |||||
| High activity level | 37 | 1 | 5.2 | 1.9-14.5 | 0.001 |
| Waits to respond | 55 | 46 | 1.4 | 0.7-2.9 | NS |
| Needs urging to respond | 26 | 1 | 3.2 | 1.1-9.2 | 0.02 |
| Independence: | |||||
| Insecurevs socially confident | 33 | 1 | 3.7 | 1.4-9.6 | 0.006 |
| Distrusts own ability | 47 | 2 | 4.7 | 2.0-11.1 | 0.0001 |
| Uncomfortable in adult company | 20 | 2 | 11.9 | 1.5-90.1 | 0.003 |
| Anxious | 28 | 1 | 3.9 | 1.6-9.8 | 0.002 |
| Problem solving: | |||||
| Gives up easily | 30 | 2 | 20.8 | 2.7-166.7 | 0.0001 |
| Reacts to failure unrealistically | 33 | 1 | 3.7 | 1.4-9.6 | 0.006 |
| Seeks to terminate | 31 | 4 | 10.7 | 2.4-47.6 | 0.0001 |
| Prefers only easy tasks | 49 | 8 | 11.2 | 3.7-34.5 | 0.0001 |
| Examiner support: | |||||
| Needs constant praise and encouragement | 59 | 8 | 16.4 | 5.4-50.0 | 0.0001 |
| Rapport: | |||||
| Establishing rapport | 18 | 0 | 9-150 | 9-150 | 0.001 |
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↵9-150 Odds ratio not calculable due to 0 occurrence in comparison group.









