Table 3

Effects of receiving PIM starting in pregnancy or after birth on parenting outcomes

OutcomeStarted during pregnancy (n=354*)Started after birth (n=738*)
β95% CIP valueβ95% CIP valueHeterogeneity
P values
Linear regression for mean parenting score (β)
 Parent responsiveness−0.02−0.29 to 0.150.820.03−0.08 to 0.140.600.63
 Parent sensitivity0.06−0.10 to 0.220.440.07−0.04 to 0.180.230.95
 Parent coerciveness0.19−0.27 to 0.650.42−0.19−0.48 to 0.090.190.53
 Parent guidance0.04−0.04 to 0.130.300.03−0.04 to 0.090.390.79
Logistic regression for OR
OR95% CIP valueOR95% CIP value
 Quality of parent–child relationship1.350.84 to 2.140.210.940.69 to 1.260.670.71
  • *Early childhood development (ESS) is the effective sample size and is used in cases of full matching when matched samples are calculated via stratification and weighting. In the case of this moderation analyses, the ESS for families that started PIM during pregnancy is n=354, where there are 234 controls and 120 treated individuals. The ESS for families that started PIM after birth is n=738, where there are 270 controls and 468 treated individuals.

  • PIM, Primeira Infância Melhor.