Journal of urban health : bulletin of the New York Academy of Medicine
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Developmental screening scores among preschool-aged children: the roles of poverty and child health.
To investigate, using a nationally representative sample of preschool-aged children, the relationship among poverty history, child health, and risk of an abnormal developmental screening score. ⋯ Poverty is the largest single predictor of an abnormal developmental screening score. The implications of inadequate medical care among poor children for the interpretation of individual screening scores and for amelioration of problems are also discussed.