Table 1 Demographic and Clinical characteristics of Children Cerebral Palsy (n = 74)
Characteristics | Number n = 74 | Malnourished n = 41 (55.4%) | Normal Nutrition n = 33 (54.6%) |
|---|---|---|---|
Sex of child, N (%) | |||
Male | 44 (59) | 23 (31) | 21 (28) |
Female | 30 (41) | 18 (24) | 12 (16) |
Age of Child, N (%) | |||
< 5 yrs | 48 (65) | 24 (320) | 24 (320) |
> 5 yrs | 26 (35) | 17 (23) | 9 (12) |
Severity of disease according to GMFCS levels, N (%) | |||
GMFCS level I-III | 22 (30) | 9 (12) | 13 (18) |
GMFCS-II GMFCS levl IV-V | 52 (70) | 32 (43) | 20 (27) |
Nutrient Intake, N (%) | |||
Adequate energy intake | 53 (72) | 18 (25) | 35 (47) |
Adequate Protein intake | 49 (66) | 17 (23) | 32 (43) |
Mean energy intake (% of RDA) | 71.3% ± 21.1 | 63,2% ±26.2 | 78.5 ± 17.8 |
Mean protein intake (% of RDA) | 73.2% ± 34.2 | 55.7 ± 33.6 | 90.3 ± 35.7 |
Feeding problems of child N (%) | |||
Yes | 57 (77) | 32 (43) | 25 (34) |
No | 17 (23) | 9 (12) | 8 (11) |
Appetite of child N (%) | |||
Poor | 50 (68) | 31 (42) | 19 (26) |
Fair/Good | 24 (32) | 10 (14) | 14 (19) |
Presence of Cognitive Impairment in child N (%) | |||
Yes | 54 (73) | 35 (47) | 19 (26) |
No | 20 (27) | 6 (8) | 14 (19) |
Presence of anemia N (%) | |||
Yes | 32 (43) | 23 (31) | 9 (12) |
No | 42(57) | 18 (24) | 24 (33) |
Creatinine | |||
N (%) within normal range | 56 (76) | 30 (41) | 26 (35) |
N (%) within abnormal range | 18 (24) | 11 (15) | 7 (9) |
Hematocrit | |||
N (%) within normal range | 49 (66) | 21 (28) | 28 (38) |
% within abnormal range | 25 (34) | 20 (27) | 5 (8) |
Red Blood Cells | |||
N (%) within normal range | 52 (70) | 21 (31) | 29 (39) |
N () within abnormal range | 22 (30) | 21 (29) | 1 (1) |