Table 2.
Frequency of Co-morbidity signs in Children with Cerebral Palsy distributed by Clinical subtype and level of motor function (n = 135)
| Parameter | Signs of Epilepsy | Signs of Speech & Language | Signs of Visual Disorder | Signs of Hearing Disorder | Signs of Behaviour Disorder | Signs of Learning Disability | Signs of Autism Spectrum Disorder | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Signs Anx/Dep | Signs ADHD | |||||||
| n = 61(%) | n = 50(%) | n = 40(%) | n = 21(%) | n = 26(%) | n = 46(%) | n= 102(%) | n = 32(%) | |
| Clinical Subtype | ||||||||
| Bilateral spastic. N = 62 | 30(49.2) | 32(64.0) | 24(60.0) | 11(52.4) | 10(38.5) | 22(47.8) | 51(50.0) | 12(37.5) |
| Unilateral spastic. N = 32 | 16(26.2) | 2(4.0) | 5(12.5) | ------ | 3(11.5) | 11(23.9) | 13(12.7) | 6(18.8) |
| Dyskinetic. N = 17 | 10(16.4) | 11(22.0) | 7(17.5) | 5(23.8) | 7(26.9) | 5(10.9) | 17(16.7) | 5(15.6) |
| Ataxic. N = 13 | 2(3.3) | 2(4.0) | 3(7.5) | 1(4.8) | 4(15.4) | 6(13.0) | 10(9.8) | 4(12.5) |
| Unclassifiable. N = 11 | 3(4.9) | 3(6.0) | 1(2.5) | 4(19.0) | 2(7.7) | 2(4.3) | 11(10.8) | 5(15.6) |
| Gross Motor Function | ||||||||
| Mild. n = 34 | 11(18.0) | 4(8.0) | 5(12.5) | 2(9.5) | 5(19.2) | 12(26.1) | 18(17.6) | 8(25.0) |
| Moderate. n = 59 | 26(42.6) | 23(46.0) | 17(42.5) | 10(47.6) | 13(50.0) | 22(47.8) | 46(45.1) | 14(43.8) |
| Severe n = 42 | 24(39.3) | 23(46.0) | 18(45.0) | 9(42.9) | 8(30.8) | 12(26.1) | 38(37.3) | 10(31.3) |
| Fine Motor Function | ||||||||
| Mild. n = 51 | 17(27.9) | 6(12.0) | 6(15.0) | 5(23.8) | 10(38.5) | 18(39.1) | 34(33.3) | 13(40.6) |
| Moderate. n = 33 | 11(18.0) | 12(24.0) | 8(20.0) | 4(19.0) | 8(30.8) | 14(30.4) | 18(17.6) | 4(12.5) |
| Severe. n = 51 | 33(54.1) | 32(64.0) | 26(85.0) | 12(57.1) | 8(30.8) | 14(30.4) | 50(49.0) | 15(46.9) |
ADHD- Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder.
Values are n (%). Each child may be counted in more than one category, and the percentages may add up to more than 100%.