Associated impairments among children with cerebral palsy: findings from a cross-sectional hospital-based study in Vietnam.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

This study aims to explore the associated impairments of cerebral palsy (CP) and their correlates among children with CP in Vietnam.

Design

Descriptive cross-sectional study using hospital-based surveillance.

Setting

National Children's Hospital, Hanoi, Vietnam between June and November 2017.

Participants

765 children with CP were recruited.

Outcome measures

We assessed clinical characteristics of CP, associated impairments (epilepsy, intellectual, visual, hearing, speech impairments) and their correlates. We performed descriptive analyses (median, IQR and proportion). χ² test and Fisher's exact test were used for categorical variables. Univariate logistic regression and multivariate logistic regression models were established and as

SUBMITTER: Khuc THH 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11535665 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature