title: [Prevalence and Risk Factors for Motor Developmental Delays in 3- to 6-Year-Old Preschool Children in Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania].
abstract: BACKGROUND
  School entry examinations in Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania show a high prevalence of motor developmental delays (13.7%). In this study possible risk factors (RF) were analysed.
  
  
  METHODS
  The study was performed as a cluster-randomised, controlled study in 12 preschools in M-V. The "Dortmund Developmental Screening for Preschools DESK 3-6" was used to detect developmental risks. Parents received a standardised questionnaire. RF were analysed in binary logistic regressions for fine (FM) and gross motor (GM) skills.
  
  
  RESULTS
  N=599 children were included in the analysis. RF for FM and GM are irregular utilisation of preschools (FM: OR: 2.63; p=0.009; 95% CI: 1.27-5.45; GM: OR: 2.56; p=0.021; 95% CI: 1.15-5.68) and male sex (FM: OR: 2.97; p<0.001; 95% CI: 1.93-4.57; GM: OR: 1.87; p=0.016; 95% CI: 1.12-3.10). A low parental socioeconomic status is an RF for the development of GM (OR: 3.10; p=0.036; 95% CI: 1.08-8.95). An age-adequate development of FM is a protective factor for GM development (OR: 0.17; p<0.001; 95% CI: 0.10-0.29).
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Regular preschool attendance is beneficial for motor development. RESULTS confirm the adequacy of the setting preschool for interventions.
authors.affiliation: Klinik für Rehabilitationsmedizin, Medizinische Hochschule Hannover, Hannover.
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Gottschling-Lang
authors.affiliation: Institut für Community Medicine, Abteilung Versorgungsepidemiologie und Community Health, Universitätsmedizin Greifswald, Greifswald.
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Franze
authors.affiliation: Institut für Community Medicine, Abteilung Versorgungsepidemiologie und Community Health, Universitätsmedizin Greifswald, Greifswald.
authors.forename: W
authors.initials: W
authors.lastname: Hoffmann
mesh_terms: D017677:Age Distribution; D002648:Child; D000067576:Child Health / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D002675:Child, Preschool; D002658:Developmental Disabilities / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000453:epidemiology*; D005260:Female; D005858:Germany / Q000453:epidemiology; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D019957:Motor Skills Disorders / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000453:epidemiology*; D010290:Parents; D015995:Prevalence; D012307:Risk Factors; D012578:Schools, Nursery / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D017678:Sex Distribution; D012959:Socioeconomic Factors