Cognitive abilities of asphyxiated survivors beyond 5 years of age.

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dc.contributor.authorTandon, Aen_US
dc.contributor.authorRamji, Sen_US
dc.contributor.authorKumari, Sen_US
dc.contributor.authorGoyal, Aen_US
dc.contributor.authorChandra, Den_US
dc.contributor.authorNigam, V Ren_US
dc.date.accessioned1998-07-27en_US
dc.date.accessioned2009-05-27T05:19:27Z
dc.date.available1998-07-27en_US
dc.date.available2009-05-27T05:19:27Z
dc.date.issued1998-07-27en_US
dc.description.abstractOBJECTIVE: To evaluate the intellectual, psychoeducational and social maturity of a cohort of unimpaired asphyxiated survivors beyond 5 years of age. DESIGN: Case control study on hospital based cohorts on a longitudinal follow up at High Risk and Well Baby Clinics of a teaching hospital. METHODS: The demographic data of these children was recorded. A detailed physical examination was performed. The tests of cognition included the Stanford Binet and the Raven's Progressive matrices. Academic achievement was evaluated by the Wide range achievement test-Revised (WRAT-R). Assessment of visuo-motor integration was done by the Bender Gestalt Test. The proportion of children having soft neurological signs was determined. Vineland Social Maturity Scale was performed on all children. RESULTS: Fifty-four asphyxiated and 57 matched control children participated in the study. Of the 54 asphyxiated children, 27 were tested at a mean age of 7.2 +/- 1.6 years (Group 1) and 27 were tested at a mean age of 10.9 +/- 1.52 years (Group 2). The asphyxiated children as a group performed in the normal range on tests of cognition and academic achievement but were significantly disadvantaged (p < 0.005) as compared to controls. A higher percentage of asphyxiated children had low scores on the Bender Gestalt Test as compared to controls but the difference was not significant. A significantly higher proportion of asphyxiated children of both the groups showed the presence of soft neurological signs as compared to controls. Approximately 11% of the asphyxiated children performed in the abnormal range in the Vineland Social Maturity Scale. CONCLUSION: Cognitive abilities of asphyxiated children beyond the age of 5 years are impaired in comparison to controls, emphasizing the need for early detection and referral for special education.en_US
dc.description.affiliationDepartment of Pediatrics, Lady Hardinge Medical College, New Delhi, India.en_US
dc.identifier.citationTandon A, Ramji S, Kumari S, Goyal A, Chandra D, Nigam VR. Cognitive abilities of asphyxiated survivors beyond 5 years of age. Indian Pediatrics. 1998 Jul; 35(7): 605-12en_US
dc.identifier.urihttps://imsear.searo.who.int/handle/123456789/10022
dc.language.isoengen_US
dc.source.urihttps://indianpediatrics.neten_US
dc.subject.meshAdolescenten_US
dc.subject.meshAsphyxia Neonatorum --physiopathologyen_US
dc.subject.meshCase-Control Studiesen_US
dc.subject.meshChilden_US
dc.subject.meshChild Behavioren_US
dc.subject.meshChild Development --physiologyen_US
dc.subject.meshChild, Preschoolen_US
dc.subject.meshCognition --physiologyen_US
dc.subject.meshCohort Studiesen_US
dc.subject.meshEducational Statusen_US
dc.subject.meshFemaleen_US
dc.subject.meshFollow-Up Studiesen_US
dc.subject.meshHumansen_US
dc.subject.meshInfant, Newbornen_US
dc.subject.meshIntelligenceen_US
dc.subject.meshInterpersonal Relationsen_US
dc.subject.meshLongitudinal Studiesen_US
dc.subject.meshMaleen_US
dc.subject.meshNeurologic Examinationen_US
dc.subject.meshPsychomotor Performanceen_US
dc.subject.meshSurvivorsen_US
dc.titleCognitive abilities of asphyxiated survivors beyond 5 years of age.en_US
dc.typeComparative Studyen_US
dc.typeJournal Articleen_US
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