Applications of Developmental Epidemiological Data Linkage Methodology to Examine Early Risk for Childhood Disability

Redden, Sandra Cluett; Mulvihill, Beverly A.; Wallander, Jan L.; Hovinga, Mary

doi:10.1006/drev.1999.0490

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“…We accomplished the integration of databases by using automated deterministic data linkage techniques: A child's unique record was identified in both databases and joined across datasets to establish one record. We based this data linkage method on previously established techniques (Boussy & Scott, 1993;Newcombe, 1988;Redden, Mulvihill, Wallander, & Hovinga, 2000). Records were linked based on an exact match of the child's last name, first name, and date of birth.…”

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Comparison of Referral Rates for Preschool Children at Risk for Disabilities Using Information Obtained From Birth Certificate Records

Delgado

Scott

2006

J Spec Educ

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This study demonstrates the utility of integrating birth certificate record data with an existing disabilitytracking database for the purpose of evaluating early identification efforts. The authors examined referral rates of preschool-age children for several known disability risk factors. Low birthweight, low maternal education, and prematurity were associated with increased odds of referral. The authors also examined referral rates for gender, race, and ethnicity. The odds of referral for boys were nearly twice those for girls. Compared to White children, the odds of referral were greater for Native American children and lower for Black and Asian/Pacific Island children. Odds of referral for non-Hispanic/non-Haitian children were greater than those for Hispanic or Haitian children. Identifying factors that are associated with the likelihood of referral will alert clinicians, parents, teachers, and policy makers to the existence of biasing factors and can be used to further improve Child Find procedures.

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confidence: 99%

Comparison of Referral Rates for Preschool Children at Risk for Disabilities Using Information Obtained From Birth Certificate Records

Delgado

Scott

2006

J Spec Educ

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“…The integration of datasets was accomplished using automated deterministic data linkage techniques whereby a computer program identified each child's unique record in each dataset and joined them to establish one record. This data linkage method was based on previously established techniques (Boussy & Scott, 1993;Newcombe, 1988;Redden, Mulvihill, Wallander, & Hovinga, 2000). Records were linked based on an exact match of a child's last name, first name, and date of birth.…”

Section: Database Integrationmentioning

confidence: 99%

Tracking Preschool Children With Developmental Delay: Third Grade Outcomes

2006

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Educational outcomes were evaluated for 2,046 preschool children identified with developmental delay. Results indicated that at third grade, 26% were in regular education and the remaining 74% were receiving special education services. The most common disability classifications at outcome were specific learning disabilities and educable mentally handicaps. Regular education, but not special education, children had higher retention rates than did the general population. The presence of one or more secondary exceptionalities in preschool was more common for special education than regular education children. Regular education and special education children did not differ on other factors studied. This study highlights the importance of developmental delay as an exceptionality category and advances our understanding of the long-term implications of such delay.

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