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. 2012 Feb 1;2012:232149. doi: 10.1100/2012/232149

Table 2.

Clinical characteristics of children with DOCs.

Main diagnosis, n (%)
 SV 21 (60.0)
 SMC 14 (40.0)
Comorbidities, n (%)
 Tetraplegia 18 (51.4)
 Dysphagia 12 (34.3)
 Epilepsy 10 (27.8)
 Respiratory failure 1 (2.8)
 Dwarfism 1 (2.8)
 Severe mental retardation 1 (2.8)
Aetiology, no (%)
 Anoxia 16 (45.7)
 Traumatic 11 (31.3)
 Others 8 (23.0)
Rehabilitative interventions, n (%)
 Physiotherapy 32 (91.4)
 Swallowing and language 10 (28.6)
 Psychological and cognitive 5 (14.3)
 Breathing 2 (5.7)
 Music therapy 2 (5.7)
Disability rating scale, mean (SD) 22.0 (1.9)