A case-control study of risk factors for childhood cerebal palsy / 浙江大学学报·医学版
Journal of Zhejiang University. Medical sciences
;
(6): 107-110, 2002.
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in Chinese
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| ID: wpr-289345
ABSTRACT
OBJECTIVE:
To identify possible risk factors for cerebral palsy (CP) in children.METHODS:
A Population-based survey was conducted (including 92 CP cases) in 66 townships of 15 cities of Zhejiang Province from October to November, 1998. 184 of matched controls were selected for comparison.RESULTS:
Factors identified which were statistically significant for risk of subsequent childhood Cerebral Palsy included some neonatal diseases, some maternal diseases, low birth weight (<2500 g), maternal irregular menstruation, toxic, substances during pregnancy, malnutrition during pregnancy,and paternal age.CONCLUSION:
Several risk factors for Cerebral Palsy were identified. Their prevention may result in redduction of the incidence of Cerebral Palsy.
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Type of study:
Etiology study
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Observational study
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Prognostic study
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Risk factors
Language:
Chinese
Journal:
Journal of Zhejiang University. Medical sciences
Year:
2002
Type:
Article
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