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Changes in the Prevalence of Cerebral Palsy for Children Born Very Prematurely Within a Population-Based Program Over 30 Years.
- Source :
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JAMA: Journal of the American Medical Association . 6/27/2007, Vol. 297 Issue 24, p2733-2740. 8p. - Publication Year :
- 2007
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Abstract
- This article presents a study on changes in the prevalence of cerebral palsy (CP) for children born very prematurely within a population-based program over 30 years. The objective of the study was to assess the changes in population-based, gestational age-specific prevalence rates of CP among the extremely premature. The study found that population-based CP prevalence rates for children whose gestational age was 20 to 27 weeks and who weighed 500 to 1249 grams show a steady decrease during the previous 10 years with stable or reducing mortality. This is a reversal of trends seen prior to 1992-1994.
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 00987484
- Volume :
- 297
- Issue :
- 24
- Database :
- Academic Search Index
- Journal :
- JAMA: Journal of the American Medical Association
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 25517658
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1001/jama.297.24.2733