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Comorbidities associated with 2-year mortality in adults with cerebral palsy in Japan.

Yoh FujimotoEiji NakataniYasuharu Tabara
Published in: Developmental medicine and child neurology (2023)
This study showed that the WCI can be used in Asian adults with CP. Furthermore, assessing patient age, aspiration pneumonia, and pressure ulcers in addition to the WCI increased the predictive value for mortality. Our findings indicate that the WCI can promote valid comparisons between international populations.
Keyphrases
  • cerebral palsy
  • cardiovascular events
  • risk factors
  • ultrasound guided
  • type diabetes
  • intensive care unit