Mortality due to cardiovascular disease, respiratory disease, and cancer in adults with cerebral palsy.

ABSTRACT: AIM:To compare mortality rates for cardiovascular disease, cancer, and respiratory disease between adults with cerebral palsy (CP) and the general population. METHOD:A cohort study was conducted using data from adults with CP in England, identified through a primary care data set (the Clinical Practice Research Datalink), with linked data on death registrations from the Office for National Statistics. Cause of death was categorized according to International Classification of Diseases codes. Standardized mortality ratios (SMRs) were calculated to compare mortality rates between adults with CP and the general population, adjusted for age, sex, and calendar year. RESULTS:Nine hundred and fifty-eight adults with CP were identified (52.5% males, 47.5% females; median age at start of follow-up

SUBMITTER: Ryan JM 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6850409 | biostudies-literature | 2019 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature