Classification of Topographical Pattern of Spasticity in Cerebral Palsy: A Registry Perspective

Autor/inn/en	Reid, Susan M.; Carlin, John B.; Reddihough, Dinah S.
Titel	Classification of Topographical Pattern of Spasticity in Cerebral Palsy: A Registry Perspective
Quelle	In: Research in Developmental Disabilities: A Multidisciplinary Journal, 32 (2011) 6, S.2909-2915 (7 Seiten)Infoseite zur Zeitschrift PDF als Volltext Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	0891-4222
DOI	10.1016/j.ridd.2011.05.012
Schlagwörter	Cerebral Palsy; Classification; Regression (Statistics); Pregnancy; Birth; Heterogeneous Grouping; Epidemiology; Topography; Neonates + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Hirnlähmung; Classification system; Klassifikation; Klassifikationssystem; Regression; Regressionsanalyse; Schwangerschaft; Geburt; Epidemiologie; Topografie; Neugeborenes Kind
Abstract	This study used data from a population-based cerebral palsy (CP) registry and systematic review to assess the amount of heterogeneity between registries in topographical patterns when dichotomised into unilateral (USCP) and bilateral spastic CP (BSCP), and whether the terms diplegia and quadriplegia provide useful additional epidemiological information. From the Victorian CP Register, 2956 individuals (1658 males, 1298 females), born 1970-2003, with spastic CP were identified. The proportions with each topographical pattern were analysed overall and by gestational age. Binary logistic regression analysis was used to assess temporal trends. For the review, data were systematically collected on topographical patterns from 27 registries. Estimates of heterogeneity were obtained, overall and by region, reporting period and definition of quadriplegia. Among individuals born less than 32 weeks, 48% had diplegia, whereas the proportion for children born greater than or equal to 32 weeks was 24% (p less than 0.001). Evidence was weak for a temporal trend in the relative proportions of USCP and BSCP (p = 0.038), but much clearer for an increase in the proportion of spastic diplegia relative to quadriplegia (p less than 0.001). The review revealed wide variations across studies in the proportion of diplegia (range 34-90%) and BSCP (range 51-86%). These findings argue against a topographical classification based solely on laterality. (Contains 2 figures and 3 tables.) (As Provided).
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Update	2017/4/10