Impact of social disadvantage on cerebral palsy severity. (17th September 2018)
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- Title:
- Impact of social disadvantage on cerebral palsy severity. (17th September 2018)
- Main Title:
- Impact of social disadvantage on cerebral palsy severity
- Authors:
- Woolfenden, Sue
Galea, Claire
Smithers‐Sheedy, Hayley
Blair, Eve
Mcintyre, Sarah
Reid, Sue
Delacy, Michael
Badawi, Nadia - Abstract:
- Abstract : Aim: To investigate the impact of socio‐economic disadvantage on indicators of cerebral palsy (CP) severity – motor impairment, intellectual disability, and the presence of severe comorbidities – in children with CP in Australia. Method: Data from the Australian Cerebral Palsy Register were analysed. Socio‐economic disadvantage was assessed using maternal age, maternal country of birth, and a measure of neighbourhood socio‐economic status (SES) at the time of the child's birth. Descriptive bivariate analysis, trend analysis, risk ratios, and mediation analysis were undertaken to examine the impact of disadvantage on the indicators of CP severity. Results: A socio‐economic gradient was demonstrated with an increasing proportion of children with non‐ambulant status, at least moderate intellectual disability, and the presence of severe comorbidities (having epilepsy, functional blindness, bilateral deafness, and/or no verbal communication) with decreasing neighbourhood SES, adolescent motherhood, and maternal minority ethnicity. Interpretation: In Australia, socio‐economic disadvantage at birth impacts adversely on CP severity at age 5 years. By identifying that socio‐economically disadvantaged children with CP are at greater risk of more severe functional outcomes, we can inform targeted interventions at the family and neighbourhood level to reduce these inequities for children with CP. What this paper adds: Socio‐economic disadvantage is associated with increasedAbstract : Aim: To investigate the impact of socio‐economic disadvantage on indicators of cerebral palsy (CP) severity – motor impairment, intellectual disability, and the presence of severe comorbidities – in children with CP in Australia. Method: Data from the Australian Cerebral Palsy Register were analysed. Socio‐economic disadvantage was assessed using maternal age, maternal country of birth, and a measure of neighbourhood socio‐economic status (SES) at the time of the child's birth. Descriptive bivariate analysis, trend analysis, risk ratios, and mediation analysis were undertaken to examine the impact of disadvantage on the indicators of CP severity. Results: A socio‐economic gradient was demonstrated with an increasing proportion of children with non‐ambulant status, at least moderate intellectual disability, and the presence of severe comorbidities (having epilepsy, functional blindness, bilateral deafness, and/or no verbal communication) with decreasing neighbourhood SES, adolescent motherhood, and maternal minority ethnicity. Interpretation: In Australia, socio‐economic disadvantage at birth impacts adversely on CP severity at age 5 years. By identifying that socio‐economically disadvantaged children with CP are at greater risk of more severe functional outcomes, we can inform targeted interventions at the family and neighbourhood level to reduce these inequities for children with CP. What this paper adds: Socio‐economic disadvantage is associated with increased severity of cerebral palsy functional outcomes. This encompasses low neighbourhood socio‐economic status, adolescent motherhood, and maternal minority ethnicity. What this paper adds: Socio‐economic disadvantage is associated with increased severity of cerebral palsy functional outcomes. This encompasses low neighbourhood socio‐economic status, adolescent motherhood, and maternal minority ethnicity. This article is commented on by Oskoui and Messerlian on page 509 of this issue. This article's abstract has been translated into Spanish and Portuguese. Follow the links from the abstract to view the translations. Video Podcast: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F9kEPgCNa1E&feature=youtu.be Resumen: Impacto de la desventaja social sobre la severidad de la parálisis cerebral: Objetivo: Investigar el impacto de la desventaja socioeconómica en los indicadores de severidad de la parálisis cerebral (PC), definida como ‐ deterioro motor, discapacidad intelectual y la presencia de severidad de las comorbilidades: en niños con PC en Australia. Método: Se analizaron los datos del Australian Cerebral Palsy Register. La desventaja socioeconómica se evaluó utilizando la edad materna, el país de nacimiento de la madre, y una medida de estado socioeconómico del vecindario (SES) en el momento del nacimiento del niño. Se realizaron análisis bivariados, análisis de tendencias, índices de riesgo y análisis de mediación para examinar el impacto de la desventaja en los indicadores de severidad PC. Resultados: Se demostró un gradiente socioeconómico con una proporción creciente de niños con estado no ambulante, al menos discapacidad intelectual moderada, y la presencia de comorbilidades graves (con epilepsia, ceguera funcional, sordera bilateral y / o sin comunicación verbal) con SES vecinales, maternidad adolescente, y etnia de la minoría materna. Interpretación: En Australia, la desventaja socioeconómica al nacer tiene un impacto adverso en la severidad de PC a la edad de 5 años. Al identificar a los niños con desventajas socioeconómicas con PC tienen un mayor riesgo de resultados funcionales más severos. Con esta información podemos guiar intervenciones a nivel familiar y de vecindario para reducir estas inequidades en los niños con PC. Resumo: Impacto da desvantagem social na severidade da paralisia cerebral: Objetivo: Investigar o impacto da desvantagem sócio‐econômica nos indicadores de severidade da paralisia (PC) – comprometimento motor, deficiência intelectual, e a presença de comorbidades graves – em crianças com PC na Austrália. Método: Dados do Registro Austrliano de Paralisia Cerebral foram analisados. Desvantagens sócio‐econômicas foram avaliadas usando‐se a idade materna, o país de Nascimento da mãe, e uma medida do estado sócio‐econômico (ESE) da vizinhança no momento do nascimento da criança. Análise bivariada descritiva, análise de tendências, taxas de risco, e análise de mediação foram realizados para examinar o impacto da desvantagem nos indicadores da severidade da PC. Resultados: Um gradiente sócio‐econômico foi demonstrado com um aumento da proporção de crianças com situação não ambilante, deficiência intelectual pelo menos moderada, e presença de comorbidades severas (epilepsia, cegueira funcional, surdez bilateral, e/ou nenhuma comunicação verbal) quanto menor o ESE da vizinhança, a minoria étnica materna e maternidade na adolescência. Interpretação: Na Austrália, a desvantagem sócio‐econômica ao nascimento impacta adversamente a severidade da PC na idade de 5 anos. Ao identificar que crianças com PC em desvantagem sócio‐econômica têm maior risco de resultados funcionais mais severos, podemos informar intervenções específicas voltadas para a família e para a vizinhança para reduzir o nível destas inequidades para crianças com PC. … (more)
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- Developmental medicine & child neurology. Volume 61:Number 5(2019)
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- Developmental medicine & child neurology
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- Volume 61:Number 5(2019)
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- Year:
- 2019
- Volume:
- 61
- Issue:
- 5
- Issue Sort Value:
- 2019-0061-0005-0000
- Page Start:
- 586
- Page End:
- 592
- Publication Date:
- 2018-09-17
- Subjects:
- Child development -- Periodicals
Pediatric neurology -- Periodicals
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- http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/journal/10.1111/(ISSN)1469-8749 ↗
http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/ ↗ - DOI:
- 10.1111/dmcn.14026 ↗
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