[A case-control study of risk factors for childhood cerebal palsy]

Xue-Juan Zhou; Zheng-Yan Zhao; Quan-Xiang Shui; Kun Chen; Kai-Hang Zheng

doi:10.3785/j.issn.1008-9292.2002.02.011

[A case-control study of risk factors for childhood cerebal palsy]

Zhejiang Da Xue Xue Bao Yi Xue Ban. 2002 Apr;31(2):107-110. doi: 10.3785/j.issn.1008-9292.2002.02.011.

[Article in Chinese]

Authors

Xue-Juan Zhou¹, Zheng-Yan Zhao, Quan-Xiang Shui, Kun Chen, Kai-Hang Zheng

Affiliation

¹ The Affiliated Children's Hospital, College of Medicale Sciences, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310003, China.

PMID: 12539271
DOI: 10.3785/j.issn.1008-9292.2002.02.011

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.