title: Sensory Processing Patterns in Children Born Very Preterm.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  We describe the prevalence and type of sensory processing differences in children born very preterm and determine associations with neonatal risk factors.
  
  
  METHODS
  We assessed sensory processing patterns using the Short Sensory Profile in a retrospective cohort of 160 children age 4 yr born very preterm (≤ 32 wk gestational age). Data analyses included descriptive statistics to describe the prevalence of sensory processing patterns and logistic regression to examine associations with neonatal risk factors.
  
  
  RESULTS
  Almost half of our cohort (46%) exhibited atypical sensory processing patterns. Lower Apgar scores (p = .03) and longer length of stay in the neonatal intensive care unit (NICU; p = .02) independently predicted atypical sensory processing patterns.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Children born very preterm are at increased risk for sensory processing differences, which are associated with perinatal risk factors and length of stay in the NICU. Routine evaluation for sensory processing differences of children born preterm is recommended.
authors.affiliation: Stephanie C. Crozier, MOT, is Graduate, Department of Occupational Science and Occupational Therapy, Faculty of Medicine, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, Canada.
authors.forename: Stephanie C
authors.initials: SC
authors.lastname: Crozier
authors.affiliation: Jennifer Z. Goodson, MOT, is Graduate, Department of Occupational Science and Occupational Therapy, Faculty of Medicine, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, Canada.
authors.forename: Jennifer Z
authors.initials: JZ
authors.lastname: Goodson
authors.affiliation: Margot L. Mackay, BSc OT, is Occupational Therapist, Neonatal Follow-Up Program, British Columbia Children's and Women's Hospitals, Vancouver, Canada.
authors.forename: Margot L
authors.initials: ML
authors.lastname: Mackay
authors.affiliation: Anne R. Synnes, MDCM, MHSc, is Neonatalogist, British Columbia Children's and Women's Hospitals; Clinical Investigator, Child and Family Research Institute; and Clinical Professor, Department of Pediatrics, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, Canada.
authors.forename: Anne R
authors.initials: AR
authors.lastname: Synnes
authors.affiliation: Ruth E. Grunau, PhD, is Professor, Department of Pediatrics, University of British Columbia, and Senior Scientist, Child and Family Research Institute, Vancouver, Canada.
authors.forename: Ruth E
authors.initials: RE
authors.lastname: Grunau
authors.affiliation: Steven P. Miller, MDCM, is Affiliate Scientist, Child and Family Research Institute, and Affiliate Professor, Department of Pediatrics, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, Canada; and Professor, Department of Pediatrics, University of Toronto and The Hospital for Sick Children, Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
authors.forename: Steven P
authors.initials: SP
authors.lastname: Miller
authors.affiliation: Jill G. Zwicker, PhD, OT(C), is Assistant Professor, Department of Occupational Science and Occupational Therapy, Faculty of Medicine, University of British Columbia; Scientist Level 1, Child and Family Research Institute; Associate Member, Department of Pediatrics, University of British Columbia; and Clinician Scientist, Sunny Hill Health Centre for Children, Vancouver, Canada; jill.zwicker@ubc.ca.
authors.forename: Jill G
authors.initials: JG
authors.lastname: Zwicker
mesh_terms: D002675:Child, Preschool; D005260:Female; D005865:Gestational Age; D006801:Humans; D062071:Infant, Extremely Premature; D007902:Length of Stay; D008297:Male; D010468:Perceptual Disorders / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000534:rehabilitation*; D015995:Prevalence; D012307:Risk Factors; D012684:Sensory Thresholds / Q000502:physiology