The panorama of cerebral palsy in Sweden part XIII shows declining prevalence in birth-years 2011-2014.

ABSTRACT:

Aim

To describe epidemiology and characteristics of cerebral palsy (CP) in western Sweden 1954-2014.

Methods

Population-based study covering 105 935 live births in the area in 2011-2014. Birth characteristics, neuroimaging findings and outcome were analysed and prevalence calculated. Non-parametric methods were used for group comparisons.

Results

CP was diagnosed in 192 children. Crude prevalence had decreased to 1.81 per 1000 live births (p = 0.0067). Gestational age-specific prevalence for <28 gestational weeks was 74.8 per 1000 live births, 46.6 for 28-31 weeks, 5.8 for 32-36 weeks and 1.1 per 1000 for >36 weeks of gestation. Hemiplegia, found in 36.2%, had declined (p = 0.03). Diplegia was found in 36.2% and tetraplegia 5.3%. Dyskinetic CP accounted for 18.6% and

SUBMITTER: Himmelmann K 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10092185 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature