Table 5.
Composition and comparison of clusters according to the variables motor development (dimensions A and B of GMFM-88), head circumference at birth, and presence of epilepsy and dysphagia (n = 46). Fortaleza, Ceará, Brazil.
| Variables | Cluster 1 (n = 21) | Cluster 2 (n = 5) | Cluster 3 (n = 20) | p-value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dimension A (Lying & Rolling)∗ | 6 (3–8) | 39 (38–49) | 10 (5.5–14.5) | <0.001a,b,c |
| Dimension B (Sitting)∗ | 4 (2–6) | 51 (29–53) | 7 (4–9.5) | <0.001a,b,c |
| Head circumference at birth∗ | 29 (28–30) | 31.5 (31–32.5) | 30 (28.5–31) | <0.01a,c |
| Epilepsy∗∗ | <0.001 | |||
| Yes† | 21 (100%) | 1 (20%) | 0 (0%) | |
| No | 0 (0%) | 4 (80%) | 20 (100%) | |
| Dysphagia∗∗ | <0.001 | |||
| Yes†† | 21 (100%) | 1 (20%) | 20 (100%) | |
| No | 0 (0%) | 4 (80%) | 0 (0%) | |
a = Cluster 1×Cluster 2.
b = Cluster 1×Cluster 3.
c = Cluster 2×Cluster 3.
∗
Numbers indicate median and interquartile range (25 and 75).
∗∗
Numbers indicate frequency (percentage).
†
Out of the 24 children with epilepsy at admission to the child rehabilitation center, 2 children did not return for the GMFM-88 assessment, at 24 months.
††
Out of the 45 children with dysphagia at admission to the child rehabilitation center, 1 child had non-available information and the other 2 did not return for the GMFM-88 assessment, at 24 months.