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. 2007 Sep;32(8):1011-7.
doi: 10.1093/jpepsy/jsm036. Epub 2007 Jun 7.

Brief report: intellectual and academic functioning in pediatric chronic kidney disease

Peter J Duquette  1 , Stephen R Hooper, Crista E Wetherington, Phil F Icard, Debbie S Gipson
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Brief report: intellectual and academic functioning in pediatric chronic kidney disease

Peter J Duquette et al. J Pediatr Psychol. 2007 Sep.

Abstract

Objective: Examine the intellectual and academic functioning in children with chronic kidney disease (CKD).

Methods: Using a cross-sectional design, children with CKD (n = 30) were compared to matched controls (n = 41) on measures of intelligence, achievement, and rates of learning disabilities (LD) variously defined.

Results: Children with CKD were at higher risk for grade retention (p < .001) and absenteeism (p < .01), and evidenced mild impairments on measures of intelligence (p < .001), math (p < .01), reading (p < .05), and satisfied criteria for a low achievement definition of LD (p < .01) more frequently than control group participants. Renal function was a significant predictor (p < .02) of intellectual and academic scores in the CKD group.

Conclusions: Educational and psychosocial supports are critical for children with CKD, and it may be important to monitor their cognitive functioning and academic progress over time.

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