Gestational age at birth and academic attainment in primary and secondary school in England: Evidence from a national cohort study
Preterm birth (<37 weeks’ gestation) is a risk factor for poor educational outcomes. A dose-response effect of earlier gestational age at birth on poor primary school attainment has been observed, but evidence for secondary school attainment is limited and focused predominantly on the very preter...
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Format: | Journal article |
Language: | English |
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Public Library of Science
2022
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