Table 3

Logistic regression models for the association between screening with the Infant Toddler Checklist (ITC) at 18 months and developmental diagnosis at 3–5 years (n=488)

Unadjusted analysisAdjusted analysis*
PredictorOR (95% CI)P valueOR (95% CI)P value
Positive ITC screen4.96 (2.02 to 12.16)<0.0014.48 (1.72 to 11.64)0.002
Age at follow-up, months0.98 (0.94 to 1.02)0.290.97 (0.93 to 1.02)0.19
Sex, male2.95 (1.16 to 7.49)0.023.05 (1.17 to 7.97)0.02
Birth weight, kg0.98 (0.50 to 1.95)0.960.95 (0.47 to 1.93)0.88
Maternal ethnicity
 Non-European2.36 (1.05 to 5.31)0.042.10 (0.83 to 5.31)0.12
 European1.00 (ref)1.00 (ref)
Family income ($C)
 Less than $40 0002.73 (0.82 to 9.15)0.11.32 (0.33 to 5.30)0.69
 $40 000–$79 9991.17 (0.31 to 4.33)0.820.69 (0.17 to 2.89)0.62
 $80 000–$149 9990.75 (0.27 to 2.08)0.580.65 (0.23 to 1.85)0.42
 $150 000+1.00 (ref)1.00 (ref)
  • Bold=statistically significant findings at p<0.05.

  • *Adjusted for child age at follow-up in months, child sex, birth weight, maternal ethnicity, family income. All covariates were measured at baseline except child age which was at follow-up.