TABLE 4.
Proportion of Subjects With Each Comorbidity by GMFCS Score
GMFCS Score | Cognitive Impairment | Epilepsy | Visual Impairment | Malnutrition | Contractures | Hearing Impairment |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 (n = 6) | 83% | 83% | 0% | 0% | 17% | 0% |
2 (n = 14) | 57% | 60% | 20% | 25% | 14% | 15% |
3 (n = 8) | 71% | 86% | 20% | 0% | 40% | 0% |
4 (n = 11) | 100% | 63% | 33% | 22% | 36% | 10% |
5 (n = 28) | 100% | 92% | 59% | 73% | 36% | 26% |
P value* | 0.02 | 0.12 | 0.02 | <0.001 | 0.07 | 0.80 |
Abbreviation:
GMFCS = Gross Motor Function Classification System.
Using test for trend across group defined by GMFCS score. P values <0.05 are in bold and indicate a significant increase in the comorbidity with increasing GMFCS score.