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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Main Authors: Alterman, N, Johnson, S, Carson, C, Petrou, S, Kurinczuk, J, Quigley, M
Format: Journal article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science 2022