Table 1

Child characteristics (n = 107)

n%
Gender
Female4643.0
Male6157.0
Severity of physical disability
Mild or hemiplegia3129.0
Moderate3229.9
Severe4441.1
Additional learning disability
None4743.9
Mild/moderate2927.1
Severe/profound3129.0
Birth weight
Below 1500 g2220.6
1500–1999 g1816.8
2000–2499 g1312.1
2500+ g5450.5
Known cause for cerebral palsy
Yes5046.7
No5753.3
Mean SD Range
Gestational age (weeks)35.505.3324–43
Age at diagnosis (months)10.086.050–36
Age at interview (months)23.886.0414–40