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Comparison of the type of cerebral palsy and comorbidities in children with PVL (no. of cases).
| Type of cerebral palsy | Cases | Visual impairment | Hearing impairment | Language barriers | Mental retardation | Epilepsy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Diplegia | 213 | 7 | 47 | 8 | 4 | 3 |
| Spastic quadriplegia | 114 | 10 | 30 | 4 | 10 | 26 |
| Spastic hemiplegia | 56 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 1 |
| Spastic monoplegia | 7 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Hypotonia | 16 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Dyskinesia | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
PVL, periventricular leukomalacia.
