Table 1

Patient characteristics and comorbidities

Patients (n=47)
Median age (years) (IQR)6.5 (5.5–12)
Male: female22: 25
Normal development for age (%)21 (45)
ComorbiditiesNo. (%)
Gross motor dysfunction20 (42)
 Hypotonia1 (2)
 Hypertonia3 (6)
 Haemiplegia or monoplegia11 (23)
 Spastic quadriparesis5 (11)
Fine motor skills delay14 (30)
Vision impairment4 (9)
Speech impairment16 (34)
Hearing impairment2 (4)
Behaviour problems or neurodevelopmental comorbidities18 (38)
 Hyperactive11 (23)
 Mental health/psychosis4 (9)
 Poorly responsive3 (6)
Global developmental delay9 (19)
Difficulty feeding6 (13)