Odds of Cardiometabolic Diseases and Medications in Children With Cerebral Palsy.
Rachel DumVonn WalterNeal J ThomasConrad KrawiecPublished in: Journal of child neurology (2023)
This study found patients with cerebral palsy classified as obese had higher odds of cardiometabolic comorbidity and medication codes that influence weight. Body mass index measurements are limited in this population but may be used cautiously to evaluate the body type of children with cerebral palsy and monitor cardiometabolic-associated comorbidity occurrence.