Epidemiology of Cerebral Palsy in Northeastern Switzerland.
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serval:BIB_389D28FF1668
Type
Article: article from journal or magazin.
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Publications
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Title
Epidemiology of Cerebral Palsy in Northeastern Switzerland.
Journal
Pediatric physical therapy
ISSN
1538-005X (Electronic)
ISSN-L
0898-5669
Publication state
Published
Issued date
04/2018
Peer-reviewed
Oui
Volume
30
Number
2
Pages
155-160
Language
english
Notes
Publication types: Journal Article
Publication Status: ppublish
Publication Status: ppublish
Abstract
Cerebral palsy (CP) is the most common motor disability of childhood. Less is known about its prevalence and associated factors in Switzerland, so we aimed to fill this knowledge gap in one Swiss canton, evaluating the feasibility to build up a CP registry.
A retrospective review of medical records was undertaken. Children born during 1995 and 2009 in the canton of Saint Gallen diagnosed with CP were eligible for inclusion.
A total of 140 patients formed the study cohort. The prevalence of CP was 0.19%, with 85% of children affected by spastic CP.
The results of the present study were comparable with data of the Surveillance of Cerebral Palsy in Europe network. Moreover, this pilot study demonstrated the feasibility and usefulness of creating a registry of children affected by CP.
A retrospective review of medical records was undertaken. Children born during 1995 and 2009 in the canton of Saint Gallen diagnosed with CP were eligible for inclusion.
A total of 140 patients formed the study cohort. The prevalence of CP was 0.19%, with 85% of children affected by spastic CP.
The results of the present study were comparable with data of the Surveillance of Cerebral Palsy in Europe network. Moreover, this pilot study demonstrated the feasibility and usefulness of creating a registry of children affected by CP.
Keywords
Cerebral Palsy/epidemiology, Child, Europe, Female, Humans, Infant, Male, Pilot Projects, Prevalence, Registries, Retrospective Studies, Switzerland/epidemiology
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