Hongyang Yu, Faisal Khan, Brian Veitch
A Flexible Hierarchical Bayesian Modeling Technique for Risk Analysis of Major Accidents
Risk analysis : an official publication of the Society for Risk Analysis
introduction children single suture craniosynostosis ssc risk neurocognitive problems reported magnitude differences children ssc normative peers standardized tests academic intellectual ability small evaluation realworld academic outcomes children impact educational resources conducted methods retrospective cohort study academic outcomes children ssc conducted using data ontarios education quality accountability office eqao standardized provincial reading writing mathematics tests need special education identified documentation childs need identification placement review committee iprc results 296 eligible children 42 participated study half children sagittal synostosis remaining 10 24 unicoronal 9 21 metopic 2 5 lambdoid synostosis thirtysix 86 underwent operative management eqao scores operated children ssc met provincial academic standards grade 3 6 eqao scores across 3 academic subjects converted gradematched eqao scores decreased reading writing time math improved 21 patients special education data one child required iprc grade 3 additional four 24 required iprc grade 6 conclusions operated children ssc average academic performance however needs appeared change time future studies needed evaluate academic difficulties special education needs children progress grade school