Table 2

Key developmental outcomes

z-Scores change for BSID-III subscales*‡Individualised education (intervention) arm (n=47)Usual care arm (n=53)Difference
Cognitive0.28 (−0.14 to 0.71)0.38 (0.05 to 0.72)−0.10 (−0.63 to 0.43)
Receptive language0.49 (0.11 to 0.86)0.56 (0.21 to 0.92)−0.08 (−0.58 to 0.43)
Expressive language0.69 (0.38 to 0.99)0.63 (0.34 to 0.93)0.05 (−0.36 to 0.48)
Fine motor0.40 (0.04 to 0.76)0.27 (−0.09 to 0.63)0.13 (−0.38 to 0.63)
Gross motor0.70 (0.30 to 1.10)0.51 (0.18 to 0.85)0.19 (−0.32 to 0.70)
Socioemotional0.20 (−0.13 to 0.53)0.44 (0.07 to 0.81)−0.24 (−0.73 to 0.25)
Mean change0.45 (0.23 to 0.67)0.43 (0.25 to 0.61)0.02 (−0.25 to 0.30)
  • *Values are mean z-score change (95% CI).

  • BSID-III, Bayley Scales of Infant Development, Third Edition.