Temporal trends, clinical characteristics, and sociodemographic profile of post-neonatally acquired cerebral palsy in Australia, 1973-2012: A population-based observational study.

Emma Waight Sarah Mcintyre Susan R WoolfendenLinda WatsonSusan M ReidHeather ScottTanya MartinAnnabel WebbNadia BadawiHayley Smithers-Sheedynull null

Published in: Developmental medicine and child neurology (2022)

Prevalence of post-neonatally acquired (PNN) cerebral palsy (CP) in Australia significantly declined between 1973 and 2012. Cerebrovascular accidents are the most common proximal cause of PNN-CP. Children born in remote areas are at greater risk of PNN-CP.

Keyphrases

cerebral palsy
young adults
risk factors
low birth weight
gestational age
preterm infants
preterm birth