[A case-control study of risk factors for childhood cerebal palsy]
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.
Zhou
Xue-Juan
XJ
The Affiliated Children's Hospital, College of Medicale Sciences, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310003, China.
Zhao
Zheng-Yan
ZY
Shui
Quan-Xiang
QX
Chen
Kun
K
Zheng
Kai-Hang
KH