Risk factor analysis of children and young people with cerebral palsy

Currently, many individuals are affected by neurological disorders of various etiologies. In this study, we aimed to identify whether risk factors are associated with neurodevelopmental disorders in children and young people with cerebral palsy. We analyzed 258 medical records of people of both sexes with several neurological diagnoses. The analyzed data referred to demographic data, clinical data, and factors raised in neonatal anamnesis and neurodevelopmental disorders. The largest proportion of the sample is male, under 10 years of age, and is feeding orally. The risk factors were that the largest proportion underwent prenatal examination; had a cesarean section; and had low birth weight, hypoxia, and need for a neonatal intensive care unit. In relation to the neurodevelopmental disorder outcomes of interest, the largest proportion of the sample presented dysphagia, epilepsy, and gross motor function ≥ 4. We found that risk factors were not associated with neurodevelopmental disorders. However, the presence of hypoxia increases epilepsy risk.