Risk factors associated with Borderline Intelligence in Schoolchildren: A Case-Control Study

Authors

  • Afkhamzadeh A
  • Farhadifar F
  • Ghotbi N
  • Yari A
  • Haydarpur M
  • Mohammadzadeh H
  • Delpisheh A

Keywords:

Borderline, Intelligence, School children.

Abstract

Objective: To determine risk factors associated with borderline intelligence during intra-uterine life, delivery and the neonatal periods.

Methodology: In a case-control study, 200 school children in first grade, age six years were recruited. A standard intelligence quotient (IQ) test was used for psychometric testing. Cases had a borderline intelligence (70 to 84 score) and normal controls had an IQ of 85 or above scores. Cases and controls were matched for gender.

Results: Regression analysis showed that mother

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Published

2011-01-20

How to Cite

A, A., F, F., N, G., A, Y., M, H., H, M., & A, D. (2011). Risk factors associated with Borderline Intelligence in Schoolchildren: A Case-Control Study. Pakistan Journal of Medical Sciences, 27(1). Retrieved from https://www.pjms.org.pk/index.php/pjms/article/view/17026

Issue

Vol. 27 No. 1 (2011): January - March 2011 Pak J Med Sci

Section

Original Articles