Child characteristics (n = 107)
| n | % | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gender | |||
| Female | 46 | 43.0 | |
| Male | 61 | 57.0 | |
| Severity of physical disability | |||
| Mild or hemiplegia | 31 | 29.0 | |
| Moderate | 32 | 29.9 | |
| Severe | 44 | 41.1 | |
| Additional learning disability | |||
| None | 47 | 43.9 | |
| Mild/moderate | 29 | 27.1 | |
| Severe/profound | 31 | 29.0 | |
| Birth weight | |||
| Below 1500 g | 22 | 20.6 | |
| 1500–1999 g | 18 | 16.8 | |
| 2000–2499 g | 13 | 12.1 | |
| 2500+ g | 54 | 50.5 | |
| Known cause for cerebral palsy | |||
| Yes | 50 | 46.7 | |
| No | 57 | 53.3 | |
| Mean | SD | Range | |
| Gestational age (weeks) | 35.50 | 5.33 | 24–43 |
| Age at diagnosis (months) | 10.08 | 6.05 | 0–36 |
| Age at interview (months) | 23.88 | 6.04 | 14–40 |