Table 2:
The distribution of etiologic causes for abnormal head posture and their diagnostic timing.
| N (%) | Avg. age of presentation | Avg. follow-up | Avg. # of visits | Avg. age AHP diagnosis | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strabismus | 17 (26.6%) | 22.1 mo.(1.8y) | 63.4 mo.(5.3y) | 12.9 | 33.5 mo.(2.8y) |
| Nystagmus | 14 (21.8%) | 16.1 mo.(1.3y) | 77.3 mo.(6.4y) | 9.7 | 43.6 mo.(3.6y) |
| Unclear | 12 (18.8%) | 32.6 mo.(2.7y) | 90.0 mo.(7.5y) | 12.0 | 57.9 mo.(4.8y) |
| Combined | 9 (14.1%) | 20.6 mo.(1.7y) | 134.1 mo.(11.2y) | 18.7 | 35.0 mo.(2.9y) |
| Refractive errors | 5 (7.8%) | 28.1 mo.(2.3y) | 36.0 mo.(3y) | 7.8 | 40.5 mo.(3.4y) |
| Ptosis | 4 (6.3%) | 67.0 mo.(5.6y) | 66.0 mo.(5.5y) | 10.5 | 73.5 mo.(6.1y) |
| Neck and spine abnormalities | 2 (3.1%) | 6.0 mo.(0.5y) | 153.0 mo.(12.8y) | 34.5 | 10.5 mo.(0.8y) |
| Hearing loss | 1 (1.5%) | 18.0 mo.(1.5y) | 24.0 mo.(2y) | 3.0 | 18.0 mo.(1.5y) |
AHP= abnormal head posture