Analysis of disability severity and patient lifespan in adults with cerebral palsy, revealing significant implications.
More than 85 000 (2.3 per 1000) people in Canada have cerebral palsy, a group of disorders resulting from a nonprogressive brain lesion early in life. Seventy-five percent of those living with cerebral palsy are adults. Although patient lifespan is inversely associated with disability severity, the
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