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- Title
Meta-Analysis of Hippocampal Volume and Episodic Memory in Preterm and Term Born Individuals.
- Authors
McCall, Dana M.; Homayouni, Roya; Yu, Qijing; Raz, Sarah; Ofen, Noa
- Abstract
Preterm birth (< 37 weeks gestation) has been associated with memory deficits, which has prompted investigation of possible alterations in hippocampal volume in this population. However, existing literature reports varying effects of premature birth on hippocampal volume. Specifically, it is unclear whether smaller hippocampal volume in preterm-born individuals is merely reflective of smaller total brain volume. Further, it is not clear if hippocampal volume is associated with episodic memory functioning in preterm-born individuals. Meta-analysis was used to investigate the effects of premature birth on hippocampal volume and episodic memory from early development to young adulthood (birth to 26). PubMed, PsychINFO, and Web of Science were searched for English peer-reviewed articles that included hippocampal volume of preterm and term-born individuals. Thirty articles met the inclusion criteria. Separate meta-analyses were used to evaluate standardized mean differences between preterm and term-born individuals in uncorrected and corrected hippocampal volume, as well as verbal and visual episodic memory. Both uncorrected and corrected hippocampal volume were smaller in preterm-born compared to term-born individuals. Although preterm-born individuals had lower episodic memory performance than term-born individuals, the limited number of studies only permitted a qualitative review of the association between episodic memory performance and hippocampal volume. Tested moderators included mean age, pre/post-surfactant era, birth weight, gestational age, demarcation method, magnet strength, and slice thickness. With this meta-analysis, we provide novel evidence of the effects of premature birth on hippocampal volume.
- Subjects
EPISODIC memory; HIPPOCAMPUS (Brain); VISUAL memory; PREMATURE labor; MEMORY disorders; YOUNG adults
- Publication
Neuropsychology Review, 2024, Vol 34, Issue 2, p478
- ISSN
1040-7308
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.1007/s11065-023-09583-6