Recording of cerebral palsy, according to the decade of death, in the cause of death statements of people with cerebral palsy (born to Merseyside and Cheshire residents 1966–91) who died by 30 June 1998
| Underlying cause of death | Late 1960s | 1970s | 1980s | 1990s | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cerebral palsy | 3 (37.5) | 20 (32.3) | 34 (30.1) | 38 (38.4) | 95 (33.7) |
|
Not cerebral palsy, but cerebral palsy mentioned | 4 (50.0) | 14 (22.6) | 15 (13.3) | 28 (28.3) | 61 (21.6) |
|
Not cerebral palsy, cerebral palsynot mentioned anywhere | 1 (12.5) | 28 (45.2) | 64 (56.6) | 33 (33.3) | 126 (44.7) |
| Total | 8 | 62 | 113 | 99 | 282 (100) |
Values are n (%).
Data source, Mersey Cerebral Palsy Register.
For the underlying cause of death as cerebral palsy or not, the χ2 trend (1 degree of freedom) = 1.74; p = 0.63.